Technology

COVER and WSB recently undertook a live webinar in conjunction with Unum to ask whether the traditional relationship between employer, employee benefit consultants and insurers has changed to reflect the new reality of work. Here are some of the highlights...

Almost two-thirds of protection experts have said that the use of E-signatures will have a positive impact on protection sales, according to a poll.

Westfield Health has launched a health and wellbeing toolkit for HR managers.

Employee benefits consultancy Portus Consulting has introduced FitBit fitness devices for all staff in a bid to improve employee engagement and corporate wellness.

F&TRC's Kirsty Tanner asks whether advisers should be doing more to ensure the value and quality of supplementary benefits in income protection (IP.)

VSP Global has announced the development of a prototype combining health-tracking technology into the frames of a pair of glasses.

F&TRC'S Jason Green argues the case for re-evaluating the use of Employee Assistance Programmes in financial wellbeing.

Steve Bee, Founder and CIO of JargonFree, explains how middleware can ensure SME and micro-firm Automatic Enrollment opt outs are minimised

Ceridian has produced a mobile app version of its LifeWorks employee assistance programme (EAP) allowing staff to access the services on the move.

Ellipse has enhanced its online quotation system to provide flex and voluntary quotes for group life (lump sum) and critical illness cover.