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Arthur J Gallagher acquires benefits provider Buck

Employee Benefits

Insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm Arthur J Gallagher has completed acquisition of the partnership interests of BCHR Holdings, otherwise known as Buck. HR, pensions and employee benefits consulting, technology, and administration services provider Buck has 2,300 employees across the US, Canada and the UK.

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Buyer’s guide to private medical insurance

Employee Benefits

What is private medical insurance (PMI)? PMI is a type of insurance designed to cover medical expenses incurred during illness or injury, such as operations, consultations, diagnostic investigations and tests. PMI can help employees regain their health, and their earning power, quickly, to the benefit of both them and their employer.

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Besides Health Insurance and 401(k)s, These Are the Benefits Employees Value Most

InterWest Insurance Services

Besides health insurance and a 401(k) plan, other benefits that employees value highly are generous paid time off and flexible or remote work, according to a new survey. “A multi-generational workforce is a huge benefit for companies,” said Liz Ahmed, executive vice president of People and Communications at Unum.

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Lexmark completes £46 million pension buy-in

Employee Benefits

The deal, which was carried out with insurance and financial services Canada Life and pensions administration, investments and employee benefits provider Broadstone, secures the benefits of all 177 plan members, comprising 93 pensioners and 84 deferred members. The transaction completed in March.

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Best Global Benefits Services

HR Lineup

One of these benefits is the provision of employee benefits. Employee benefits are non-wage compensations that are provided by employers to their employees, which may include health insurance, retirement plans, and vacation time. One of the things that sets Aetna International apart is their focus on innovation.

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Voluntary benefits: A guide for your first-time enrollees

WEX Inc.

Voluntary benefits include a variety of options, all designed to enhance your overall well-being and provide financial security. Here are some prime examples: Supplemental life insurance : This benefit allows you to bolster your life insurance coverage, ensuring your loved ones are well taken care of in case of the unexpected.

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30% of staff have or would call in sick to work despite feeling healthy

Employee Benefits

Published to coincide with National Sickie Day (5 February 2024), the day when most workers are likely to phone in sick, the insurance and employee benefits provider found that 40% did so as they felt burnt out. Almost half (47%) of women and 31% of men cited this reason.