Private medical insurance

Workplace health benefits prevented 14 million sick days in 2021 and helped 12,500 full-time workers to stay in employment.

People who are financially comfortable are much more likely to be able to access employer-funded healthcare than those who are less well off.

More than half of the UK workforce (51%) now want access to private healthcare via their workplace, as concerns intensify...

A perfect storm of staff shortages, withdrawal of government support schemes and increased absence due to illness threaten a difficult...

Employee benefits have already proven their worth during the Covid-19 pandemic, but Steve Herbert believes they’ll become more important to...

Aon is to acquire Willis Towers Watson in an all-share deal that will create the world’s largest insurance broker.
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London hosts the Forum for Expatriate Management’s 2019 Global Mobility Summit next month with Brexit and immigration high on the...

Businesses should take a more proactive approach to their employees' health and help take the strain off the NHS.

Uber is to introduce numerous protections for its drivers through a new insurance scheme, including sick pay and maternity and...

In part two of a major guide, Stephen Haynes looks at emerging wellbeing technology in the workplace that has the...

Flexible benefits schemes can help to boost employee recruitment and retention by increasing the range of benefits available to employees....

Many employers use healthcare trusts and medical master trusts to deliver healthcare benefits to staff. But new rules on tax...

Employers should address rising stress and mental health risk through collaboration between internal departments and insurance providers. A dedicated employee...

The Government is soon to launch a national Fit for Work service, including a tax exemption of up to £500...

Private medical insurance: executive perk or absence management tool?Sickness absence is a key issue for UK business. When employees fall...