Category: Press releases

As offering support for mental health moves up the workplace agenda, many employers may first consider providing access to talking therapies such as counselling, however, developments in the field of mental health support are made all the time and there’s a much wider range on offer, and letting staff know about them can be the… Continue reading →

Following exceptional member feedback, Foresters Friendly Society has extended its existing service provided by RedArc Nurses for its 73,000 members.*A dedicated personal nurse adviser service, provided by RedArc, has been included in the Society’s membership support package for over 13 years, “Foresters Care”. This provides long-term practical advice and emotional support for serious illness, disability,… Continue reading →

Offering employees ‘carer support’ would keep more of this pressured group in the workplace, says RedArc, following Carers UK releasing concerning figures that show 600 people a day* leave their job due to the demands of being a carer. According to the charity, 15 per cent (or one in seven)* of the working population are… Continue reading →

RedArc Nurses has partnered with Thrive Therapeutic Software’s mental health app to offer a new ‘digital and human’ approach to provide full-spectrum mental health support for insurers across protection and health insurances including both personal lines and group policies. Benefits for Insurers The partnership came about after both companies recognised a growing concern among insurers… Continue reading →

Christine Husbands, managing director of RedArc Nurses says: “The pressure is on for insurers to differentiate their products, for advisers to add value and for employers to see a return on investment. Added-value benefits have been delivering on this for years but 2019 will be the year when added value is no longer simply a… Continue reading →

There is now a greater emphasis on encouraging people to take more responsibility for their own health and wellbeing, with access to preventative care, screening, and monitoring health. As part of this drive, insurers are increasingly keen to offer access to a Second Medical Opinion – as a further way to give people more control… Continue reading →

RedArc Nurses, who offer support for employees and individuals in times of bereavement, illness disability and trauma, warns that not dealing with childhood bereavement can have long-term consequences. More than 100 children are bereaved of a parent every single day in the UK*, many more will deal with the loss of a brother, sister, relative… Continue reading →

Insurers may be better able to offer added-value services if they tailor the added value within their insurance products to the needs of their target audience, says RedArc. Insurance designed to protect people and their families in the event of life’s challenges can provide more than just financial protection, a fact that many providers have… Continue reading →

Insurers and employers should use World Suicide Prevention Day to ask themselves if they are doing enough, according to RedArc Nurses, who have seen a rise in the number of people with thoughts of suicide referred to their service. As almost every individual has a touch point with at least one insurance provider or an… Continue reading →

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – September 2018  There are 10,000* survivors of childhood cancer aged 24 and under living in the UK at present, and RedArc believes that insurers are well placed to offer ongoing support to their families. Whilst good psychological support is available for children and teens suffering from cancer via the NHS,… Continue reading →