What with all the Pensions Freedoms and Budget announcements of the last few weeks, I may have overlooked posting on one announcement that

The Swiss Re Group may not be a household name, but they are nevertheless a major reinsurer in the Group Risk market in the UK. As such,

The broadcast media was, as expected, full of stories about Pension Freedoms over the weekend.

Much of the comment at this stage was

If you have staff leaving your employment or even retiring, they may need to consider arranging alternative cover to ensure they stay

We are now less than a week from the start of the new Pension Freedom’s announced by George Osborne in the 2014 Budget Speech, and I think

It’s time to review your benefits

The world of employee benefits is experiencing a period of unprecedented change, largely led by

A document - with the rather unpromising title of Pension flexibilities and DWP benefits - was issued on Friday

Those with decent length memories will recall that in the 2014 Budget Statement George Osborne announced the new (and entirely unexpected)

As we have previously reported on this blog, the rollout of Fit For Work (FFW) has now started in England and Wales.

The service is already

The only loose end from yesterday’s budget speech is that of Fit For Work - the government funded service which will provide