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Stress and mental ill health remain one of the major causes of long-term absence for businesses but there have been improvements compared to last year, according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD).

There has been a 20% increase in companies buying group income protection (GIP) for the first time, according to customer analysis by Unum.

Few employers have been made officially aware of the availability of Fit for Work (FfW) according to new research.

Towers Watson shareholders are again being urged to vote against the proposed merger with Willis Group by proxy adviser company Glass Lewis and Co.

Two out of three people believe they will have to work past 65, mainly because they do not expect to have enough money to retire, research finds.

Broker Marsh has completed its acquisition of Jelf Group following approval by shareholders and regulatory authorities.

Willis plans to offer Towers Watson shareholders a £117.75m ($179m) sweetener to head off legal challenges targeting the merger of the two consultants.

Mental health conditions see the greatest impact on the reduction of employee absence from the use of early intervention services (EIS) a report for Unum has found.

Canada Life Group Insurance has launched a day one early intervention service (EIS) for employee absences caused by mental health issues for group income protection clients.

Omnilife Insurance Company Ltd has been now been approved by adviser network Tenet to be featured on its Group Life Panel.