Employee Benefits
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.
Mind and Prince William launch workplace mental health website
Mind has launched a web portal designed to help managers support staff struggling with their mental health.
WSB Awards 2018 - The Winners
Here they are - the winners of the Workplace Savings and Benefits Awards 2018...
How to give overseas DB members the correct advice in transfer exercises
DB schemes are increasingly running transfer exercises to manage liabilities. Jonathon Webb looks at how to ensure overseas members are given the correct advice and included in the process
Nine in 10 companies concerned about employee financial wellbeing
Some 88% of employers are concerned about the financial issues their employees are struggling with, but only half have a wellbeing strategy, according to research.
Case study: How Aviva prepares its future retirees
Aviva has started running dedicated retirement preparation seminars for its clients. Having attended one, James Phillips explains how the sessions are run.
How Bertschi UK uses its cash plan
Bertschi UK automatically enrols its employees into a health cash plan. Nick Martindale looks at how it put the scheme in place.
Why Baywater Healthcare turned to a cash plan
Baywater Healtcare decided to implement a cash plan after a management buyout from its US owners. Nick Martindale looks at how it put the scheme in place.
Buck name revived as Conduent completes sale of HR consulting arm to H.I.G. Capital
Conduent has completed the sale of its actuarial and human resource consulting business to private equity investor, H.I.G. Capital.
Taking responsibility: Why health cash plans are growing in popularity
Health cash plans are growing in popularity among both employees and their employers. Nick Martindale takes a look at how the market is evolving
Virtual GP services: NHS vs private
As the NHS shows signs of embracing the virtual GP concept, will the burgeoning employer-provided market face a slowdown? Asks Suzanne Clarkson.
Working out-of-office hours harms mental wellbeing - Lockton
Almost a third of financial services workers are badly affected mentally by 'working around the clock', a study by Lockton has found.
WSB Awards 2018 - The finalists
Here they are. The finalist lists for the WSB Awards 2018.
Number of strokes in the workplace set to rise
Employers must take action as the number of strokes affecting employees may rise as the working population gets older, RedArc says.
Group risk industry posts 8% rise in claims during 2017; Cancer and mental health main causes of claims
A total of over £1.6bn was paid out by the group risk industry during 2017, a £120.5m increase on 2016, latest data from Group Risk Development (GRiD) shows.
Number covered by employer-sponsored group risk policies rises by 3.1% in 2017
The number of people covered by employer-sponsored group risk policies increased by 3.1% in 2017, Swiss Re's Group Watch 2018 reveals.
