The impacts of war on insurance in the Arabian Peninsula and the Middle East will create significant changes and impact the socio-economic markets in the... Read More
The French Value Sharing Law of November 29, 2023, marks a significant progression in legislation, implementing measures from the national inter-professional agreement on value sharing... Read More
Cowan, Asinta’s Partner in Canada, announced that Jacquie Fritsch has been appointed Principal Consultant and Practice Lead for Global Benefits. With over two decades of... Read More
Howden calls on employers to prioritize women’s health and wellbeing ahead of new legislation. On International Women’s Day Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing issued a... Read More
The UK’s 2% national insurance reduction is a key item multinational employers should understand from the UK’s most recent national budget announcement. Paul White, head... Read More
As of July 1, 2022, Norway’s occupational pension legislation states that the possibility for a deduction in the pension qualifying income was removed. Specifically, this... Read More
Two major pension reforms in Switzerland for 2024 were voted on by the Swiss population this month. The 13th-month retirement pension (1st pillar) was approved... Read More
[Updated Feb 25, 2024] German maternity and parental leave benefits are plentiful. Benefits range from cash to extended leave and job protection. These benefits are... Read More
Costa Rica pension reforms went into effect on January 12, 2024. Introduced in 2021 the reforms modify pension regulations for Disability, Old-Age, and Death (IVM)... Read More
This update on Spain’s pension reforms is based on the Royal Decree-Law 2/2023, which contains urgent measures to expand pensioners’ rights, reduce the gender gap,... Read More
The German parental income limit is a hot topic in Germany right now. Parental allowance makes up for a lack of income when parents want... Read More
Tennant, Asinta’s Partner in South Africa, announced that they achieved both the ISAE 3402 Type 1 and Type 2 Audits, underscoring their dedication to maintaining... Read More
South Africa’s Health Insurance Bill (NHI) is a piece of legislation currently being implemented to achieve universal access to quality healthcare services for all South... Read More
Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing, in partnership with People in Law, has published new research into how the employee benefits and wellbeing landscape is evolving... Read More
It has been announced that Japan’s public medical insurance will cover Wegovy, a new obesity treatment. This development comes amid debates over the potential misuse... Read More
In November 2023, UK pension changes for 2024 were announced by the country’s Chancellor of the Exchequer via the Autumn Statement, one of two economic... Read More
The new UAE end-of-service gratuity investment option lets eligible employees gain returns on their monthly end-of-service gratuity earnings, previously paid out as a lump sum... Read More
2024 employee benefits trends in Canada were highlighted at  Cowan’s recent client conference and included strategies for group benefit design for the five-generational workforce, prescription... Read More
Effective January 1, 2024, Switzerland increases leave for surviving parents of newly born children. The legislation is known as the Income Compensation Act (EOG). The... Read More
Brazil’s National Supplementary Health Agency (ANS) approved Encorafenib and Cetuximab in combination to treat colorectal cancer effective December 1, 2023. This makes coverage for these... Read More