Insurer capacity overtakes demand as small scheme buy-ins rise – Hymans Robertson
Iain Church said: “With more providers now active in the space, insurers will need to work harder to differentiate themselves."
80% of cancer patients in L&G Return-to-Work Programme make successful comeback
The findings of L&G's Chief Medical Officer (CMO) report underscored the growing impact of technology-led partnerships in managing serious health-related work absences.
Unite calls for more action to prevent fatal workplace accidents
Research found that 138 workers were killed in fatal accidents at work in 2023/24.
TSSA urges increased Government funding for the Health & Safety Executive
Maryam Eslamdoust said: “The government must recognise that properly funded health and safety enforcement is essential."
Lexacom launches tool to protect patient data in NHS AI use
Dr Andrew Whiteley said: “Patient Shield is designed to allow healthcare professionals to harness the benefits of AI while fully safeguarding patient data.”
Cowbell launches professional indemnity and cyber cover for UK tech firms
The product offers limits of up to £5m and combines professional indemnity with specialist technology cyber cover.
PASA updates guidance on data readiness for buy-ins and buyouts
The guidance focuses on the data that insurers consider critical for smooth transactions.
SMEs lose £3.4bn annually due to cybersecurity gaps, research reveals
Vodafone Business revealed that individual cyber-attacks cost small businesses £3,398 on average.
Canada Life completes largest £361m pension buy-in
Shreyas Sridhar said: “Completing this transaction is a significant milestone for Canada Life."
Risk transfer market set for record-breaking growth in 2025 – Hymans Robertson
The market saw significant growth from both small and large schemes, with 10 transactions over £1bn.
UK employers face largest redundancy round in a decade, report reveals
The CIPD indicated that redundancy intentions among 2,000 employers reached their highest since the pandemic.
CIPD calls for flexible working as UK faces coldest winter night since 2010
The CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has urged employers to adopt flexible working measures during the current cold snap to help employees cope with severe weather conditions and travel disruption.
