Employee Benefits
Partner Insight: Can illiquid investments help in a slow-growth future?
Aon head of DC investment advisory Chris Inman explores the many uses of illiquid assets in pension portfolios.
Howden rebrands Punter Southall Health & Protection
Howden has rebranded Punter Southall Health & Protection (PSHP) as part of the integration of the business into its employee benefits arm, Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing.
Medicash acquires [email protected]
Liverpool based insurer Medicash has acquired [email protected] as it looks to widen its health and wellbeing offering to both businesses and their employees.
Partner Insight: Do members need help juggling financial priorities?
Aon senior consultant Karina Klimaszewski says that with only two in five DC pension members thinking they are saving enough for the future, it is time take account of their wider financial context.
Mercer Marsh Benefits launches online employee benefits platform for UK SMEs
Mercer Marsh Benefits has launched an employee benefits platform in a bid to allow small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) to purchase and manage employee benefits programmes.
WSB Awards 2019 - The shortlists
Here they are. The finalist lists for the WSB Awards 2019.
Partner Insight: When will DC pensioners get to retire?
Aon senior consultant Steven Leigh says that while auto-enrolment has been branded a huge success the real test is whether people can retire at a reasonable age.
WSB Awards: Last chance to enter
The entry deadline for the Workplace Savings & Benefits Awards 2019 is Thursday 9th May.
Good to talk: How Search Laboratory tackled mental health
Nick Martindale looks at how Leeds-based digital marketing agency Search Laboratory has taken significant steps to improve mental health wellbeing
Swiss Re Group Watch 2018: Group risk posts 'solid' growth driven by rise in EGLPs
The number of in-force group risk policies rose by 3.3% in 2018 to 76,906, with nearly 13 million people now insured, Swiss Re's 2019 Group Watch figures reveal.
Open your mind: How employers are improving mental health at work
With mental health issues costing businesses an estimated £35bn each year, Nick Martindale looks at the need for a culture of understanding
Mercer unifies UK employee benefit teams following JLT deal
Marsh & McLennan Companies (MMC) is bringing together its UK health and benefits teams under the Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB) brand following its acquisition of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group and has made a series of key leadership appointments to the business....
How we won the WSB Awards... Omnilife
WSB talks to Omnilife group risk sales manager Barry Waring about winning the Group Risk Provider of the Year award.
How we won the WSB Awards... Bluecrest
WSB catches up with Bluecrest managing director Peter Blencowe about winning the Wellbeing Initiative of the Year accolade.
How we won the WSB Awards... Aetna International
WSB talks to Aetna International sales director Andy O'Cain about winning the International Benefits Provider of the Year awards.
How we won the WSB Awards... Bluecrest Wellness
WSB talks to Bluecrest managing director Peter Blencowe about winning the Best Use of Technology for Benefits award.
How we won the WSB Awards... Barnett Waddingham
WSB talks to Barnett Waddingham partner and head of workplace health and wealth Damian Stancombe about winning the Employee Benefit Consultant of the Year award.
Employee flexibility in pension contributions set to triple
The number of companies offering employees flexibility in use of pension contributions is set to triple over the next two years, Willis Towers Watson (WTW) says.
Exclusive: Smart Pension to launch financial well-being app
Smart Pension will roll out an online financial well-being application to help members make decisions about their money in Q1 next year.
Addison Lee loses tribunal over self-employed status; drivers to win pension rights
Minicab firm Addison Lee has been told its drivers are not self-employed, but are workers entitled to rights which would include pensions.
Nine in 10 went to work while ill last year - Canada Life
Nearly half of UK employees surveyed did not take a sick day in 2017.
Audio branding firm adds 'wedding leave' and 'proud parent leave' to its benefits package
Manchester-based audio branding agency PHMG has added 'wedding leave' and 'proud parent leave' to its benefits package.
XPS buys Kier Pensions and sells its healthcare consulting business
XPS Pensions Group has bought the public sector pensions administration arm of Kier Business Services for a consideration of up to £3.5m in cash.
What are insurers and employers doing to help prevent suicide?
Adam Saville investigates the role of group risk policies and employee benefits in supporting staff.
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