Effective deployment of healthcare trusts in a cost control environment

An introduction to healthcare trusts

What are healthcare trusts, and why they are used? Many employers offer healthcare benefits to their employees (and often their dependants), to: support health and wellbeing; reduce absenteeism and therefore increase productivity; make up part of a competitive benefits package. The employer may buy insurance, to manage the variability of cost, and protect against high […]

Shaping Tomorrow: healthcare trusts explained

In our latest Shaping Tomorrow, host Clare Routledge welcomes Jeremy Hill (Client Director and Healthcare Lead, Vidett) and Kevin Gude (Consultant Solicitor, Keystone Law) to the show, ready to share their expertise in employee benefits and group risk. Tune in as we dive into the world of healthcare trusts; exploring their growing presence, as our […]

How healthcare trusts can help to mitigate rising premiums

In our latest article for the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA), Jeremy Hill explains why the cost of providing medical benefits to employees is increasing and how healthcare trusts can help to mitigate rising premiums. You can read the full article on the REBA website here. If you’d like, you can learn more about […]

Scotland’s LifeTech innovation: how could pensions be affected?

With a growing ecosystem of companies and initiatives focusing on improving life sciences and healthcare through technology, Scotland has emerged as an innovation hub in an industry now employing over 42,500 people. It’s also one that’s turning over billions in revenue every year, which represents big business locally for Scotland. Boosting Investment for Scotland A […]

The pros and cons of introducing a health trust – and why it matters

In this article for the Reward & Employee Benefits Association (REBA), Kevin Clark explains the benefits and drawbacks that introducing a health trust can bring. This includes how they can smooth the provision of funding for healthcare claims, balanced against the costs of setting up a trust. To read the whole article, please click here. […]

How a leading commercial bank benefits from using a healthcare trust

Businesses are increasingly using healthcare trusts to provide medical benefits for employees. This case study looks at an international bank that’s used a healthcare trust for over 15 years and shows how well it works for them.