Are your Group Risk benefits and insurance fit for the modern workforce?

Looking after your employees works both ways; staff can rest assured knowing that they’re supported, giving them peace of mind, and in turn, levels of presenteeism and absenteeism can be reduced.

However, organisations need to improve their communication of their benefits to their employees, not only to maximise the benefits spend but also to make sure all valid claims are paid.

Paul Avis, Group Marketing Director at Canada Life, spoke to HR Grapevine and elucidated and educated us on the specifics of Group Critical Illness and Group Risk benefits where communication is especially important.

“Group Critical Illness (GCI) provides a one off, lump sum payment to an employee once they