Jaskeet Briah

The UK Government is set to launch a men’s health strategy to address the biggest issues costing the lives of men of all ages, confirmed Wes Streeting, secretary of state for health and social care.

Standard Life has sold its employee benefits business, Vebnet, to global reward and benefits platform, Benefex, for an undisclosed sum.

Aviva is set to enhance its fracture cover benefit for new protection policies in a bid to improve the financial support the provider offers customers during recovery.

Around 78% of UK businesses have seen increased absenteeism due to long-term health issues among employees, resulting in 34% suffering an overall decline in productivity, research by Barnett Waddingham has found.

Healthcare provider, Circle Health Group, has launched a business version of its subscription-based health insurance product, aiming to keep UK workers healthy.

Employers have been placing increasing importance on the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) credentials of employee benefits providers when selecting a partner for their business, according to research by Group Risk Development (GRiD).

Best Insurance has launched a new service allowing customers to apply for and purchase insurance via WhatsApp.

Experts in the protection and health industry have shared their predictions and hopes for the upcoming Autumn Budget, taking place on 30 October, 2024.

Research has found that helping the UK working population reach both a level of high individual wellbeing and commitment could generate around £34 billion in improved productivity per year.

Towergate Employee Benefits has appointed Mark Pugh as head of consulting services to support the firm’s growth plans for its employee benefits services.