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Exit Payment Cap - your questions answered
We advise over 600 pension schemes including 23 Local Government Pension Scheme Funds (“LGPS Funds”) which is around 25% of all LGPS Funds. We also advise a number …
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Raise the alarm! The worrying rise in antimicrobial resistance
Rewind to 1900 and infectious diseases were the second biggest cause of death in England and Wales. By 1960, deaths from infectious diseases were all but eradicated.
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Noise induced hearing loss – curbing the compensation culture
Noise induced hearing loss claims are overtaking asbestos-related claims as the number one burden on insurers’ books. The Association of British insurers has relea…
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Productivity: the challenge of our time?
Chancellor George Osborne recently described low productivity in the UK as the 'challenge of our time' and the Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney also com…
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Is your auto-enrolment scheme compliant with TPR regulations?
Much of the emphasis on auto-enrolment has been on ensuring that employers approaching their staging date are fully prepared. Whilst this is necessary it is importa…
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Regulator’s guidance to help trustees assess covenant
The Pensions Regulator has published new guidance for trustees on monitoring and assessing the employer covenant. This practical resource will help trustees underst…
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Private Medical Insurance: Employee vs Dependant Claims
Recently a new issue which effects many companies has become apparent and one that we believe we have found an innovative solution for - employee vs dependant claim…
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The sexiest job in the 21st century vs the best job of 2015
I typed 'sexiest job' into Google and 5.9 million entries popped up telling me that 'data scientist' is the sexiest job in the 21st century, but according to Career…
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Brexit - Impact on the UK insurance industry
Victory for the Conservative Party at the UK General Election on 8 May 2015 brings the promise of a national referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of …
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GUEST BLOG: Does pension freedom increase the risk of frauds and scams?
Eyebrows were raised recently when the City of London Police revealed that pension fraud worth £4.7million had been reported by members of the public in May, effe…