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Health insurance

Where it was once a benefit restricted to senior management, access to private medical care has spread to the point where it is common practice in some industries to offer cover to all employees.

However, the cost of group health insurance is rising steadily.


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    New global risk service for overseas employees

    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2010
    by Personnel Today 1 Mar 2010

    A new one stop global risk service, to support company employees travelling and working overseas, has been developed by emergency...

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    • Employee Assistance Programmes

    Snap-On UK Holdings finds significant savings on employee healthcare with Jelf

    by Personnel Today 22 Jan 2010
    by Personnel Today 22 Jan 2010

    Snap-On, the automotive tool manufacturer, has appointed Jelf Employee Benefits to oversee its private health insurance benefits.Following the Jelf review, Snap-On...

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    WEALTH at work call for urgent measures to guide employees through significant tax changes.

    by Personnel Today 1 Dec 2009
    by Personnel Today 1 Dec 2009

                              The 2009 Budget introduced some significant tax changes for those employees with higher incomes which may have implications for...

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    Personal Group signs exclusive contract with BUPA

    by Personnel Today 14 Oct 2009
    by Personnel Today 14 Oct 2009

    Personal Group, the employee benefits provider, this month announces its new and exclusive agreement with Bupa to offer Group Income Protection...

    • Pay & benefits
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    Staff incentive helps Midge the Cat film feature at Cannes

    by Personnel Today 21 Sep 2009
    by Personnel Today 21 Sep 2009

    Midge the Cat, a locally produced film about a man who had running races against his cat, which captured the...

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    Grass Roots appeals to working parents with launch of Child Health Policy

    by Personnel Today 15 Sep 2009
    by Personnel Today 15 Sep 2009

    The New Ventures arm of business services company Grass Roots has launched a child healthcare policy in partnership with Sure Insurance...

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    Almost one in four bosses would cut all benefits

    by John Charlton 13 Jul 2009
    by John Charlton 13 Jul 2009

    When asked which staff benefit they would like to remove if they could, almost a quarter of company directors opted...

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    Lawyer benefits survey reveals pick of the perks

    by John Charlton 15 May 2009
    by John Charlton 15 May 2009

    Some lawyers are enjoying perks such as free fruit, massage and complementary therapies, according to a law firm benefits survey....

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    Workplace stress: All stressed up with somewhere to go

    by John Charlton 28 Apr 2009
    by John Charlton 28 Apr 2009

    Stress seems to be the curse of the working classes. How seriously should employers be taking this issue?Stress may have...

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    Bupa opens wellness centre

    by Tara Craig 28 Apr 2009
    by Tara Craig 28 Apr 2009

    Healthcare provider Bupa has opened a £4m health and wellness centre in Solihull, having invested more than £1m in technology....

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    Publishing senior council officers’ pay will deter applicants, warns expert

    by Louisa Peacock 3 Apr 2009
    by Louisa Peacock 3 Apr 2009

    Senior council individuals should not be forced to disclose their pay and bonuses as it may put talented people off...

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    Paid long-term sickness absence rated top health benefit by employees

    by Lindsay Clark 4 Feb 2009
    by Lindsay Clark 4 Feb 2009

    Paid long-term sick leave is the most desirable health-related employee benefit, according to a survey.Financial and insurance-related health benefits are...

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    Healthcare benefits can still be affordable

    by Personnel Today 23 Jan 2009
    by Personnel Today 23 Jan 2009

    With businesses tightening their belts and redundancies becoming widespread, private medical cover may seem like one expense that cannot be...

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    Launch of new style healthcare service

    by Personnel Today 12 Nov 2008
    by Personnel Today 12 Nov 2008

    A new healthcare service, launched today by HealthFund, is set to shake up the way that healthcare is purchased.  HealthFund...

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    Expacare provides medical insurance for your staff overseas

    by Personnel Today 29 Oct 2008
    by Personnel Today 29 Oct 2008

    Expacare, one of the world’s leading providers of international medical insurance, have launched the Corporate Advantage Plan which will make favourable...

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