HR & Employment

WFH Likely to Become The Norm, Even After Covid Vaccine

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that it is possible for many people to work from home. Now, a survey of UK HR professionals by the HR software provider CIPHR, suggests that remote working is here to […]

Travel Insurance

battleface Raises $12m in Series A Funding

battleface Inc., a rapidly growing tech-enabled insurance startup focused on providing innovative insurance products for travellers worldwide, today announced a $12-million Series A financing round from Columbus-based Drive Capital. This investment will be used to […]

Lloyd's/London Market

UK P&I Club Welcomes Covid Vaccine

Looking towards 2021, Sophia Bullard, Crew Welfare Director at UK P&I Club, eagerly anticipates the rollout of a Covid-19 vaccine and calls for more gender diversity at sea: “2020 has been an extremely difficult year for seafarers, […]

HR & Employment

Broker Wellbeing Survey Reveals Changing Attitudes

The broker industry is making positive progress in tackling the stigma of mental health but there is still a way to go, according to Ecclesiastical’s latest Broker Wellbeing Survey. The annual survey, now in its […]

Insurance Regulation

BDO Reminder On Covid Refunds to Policyholders

Insurers have just a few days left to decide how they need to consider the guidance and where appropriate apply COVID-19 related refunds or discounts on insurance policies before the FCA’s December 3 deadline expires, […]

Travel Insurance

Business Travel: Other Risks Are Out There, Beyond Covid-19

There’s no question what has occupied the majority of attention for risk managers during 2020. But international risk management and assistance expert, Healix International, believes the all-consuming consequences of the pandemic could leave governments and […]

News

Employees Expect Health Benefits Now, Says New MAXIS Study

A third of professionals (33%) expect businesses to prioritise health over lifestyle employee benefits as a direct consequence of COVID-19, according to new research for MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN). In addition, just over […]