Laya Healthcare customers in line for support payments
Insurer said it would be contacting its customers in the coming weeks with details
Steps boldly taken towards a ‘new normal’ in office working
‘Hybrid’ and ‘flexibility’ are what it’s all about in the post-pandemic office
Supporting back-to-work wellbeing is a big issue for organisations of all sizes
Employers and management teams have to be aware that workplace wellness has now moved centre stage
Data security company Getvisibility raises €10m in funding
Cork-based start-up was founded in 2018 by Ronan Murphy and Mark Brosnan
Be careful you don’t become a victim of ‘secondary Covid’
‘Cancer crisis’ of missed diseases given difficulty in accessing non-Covid services
We need organisations to create an ethos where mental health is on the agenda
With a study reporting that almost half of occupational health referrals are now for mental health, the priority is obvious
HealthBeacon raises €6m in investment from Elkstone and Crow Rock
Dublin-headquartered company helps patients better adhere to medication schedules
Former Eir chief leads €2.1m investment in Getvisibility
Herb Hribar to become chairman of Cork-based data security company
HSE sues insurer Laya over payment for private patients
Insurer and health service at odds over when private patients start to get billed for public beds
Laya Healthcare customers facing second price rise in six months
Some families are facing an annual increase of close to €300
Cliff Taylor: What will your office look like when you go back?
Smart Money: Will everybody have to be vaccinated? And can employers demand it?
Health insurance matters – even in the days of premium refunds
Switching insurers could easily save you hundreds of euro this year and next
Pandemic-induced ‘brain fog’ is result of cognitive overload
New working environment may be mentally tiring as we can do fewer things on autopilot
Fiona Reddan: Do children need private health insurance?
There are no private hospitals for children, but there are some reasons to insure
Laya pays out €20m dividend as profits rise to €28.7m
The country’s second largest health insurer reports 7% decline in revenues to €71.9m
Laya to hike prices by 3% despite Covid-19 impact on hospitals
Company says cost of claims continues to rise, driven by advances in medical treatments
Being inclusive means all viewpoints are heard and addressed
A growing issue is how to maintain a culture of inclusivity when almost all interactions are now remote
Measuring the success of wellness programmes in the workplace
Employers are investing in a range of wellbeing benefits for their employees but how effective are they?
EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards: meet four industry finalists
Profiles of four of the eight nominees in the industry category
Emerging entrepreneurs in final for EY Entrepreneur of the Year title
Four of the eight finalists have built businesses in biotech, pharma and employee engagement
Mater Private group says €275 Covid test fee will now be covered by all health insurers
Hospital group had faced criticism over introducton of charges for patients
Electric Ireland, BofI and Irish Life Health to increase prices
Other service providers likely to follow suit by rolling out price hikes in the weeks ahead
Up to one in three workers have underlying condition – Laya Healthcare
Research finds only one-fifth of respondents have taken sick leave during Covid-19 crisis
Mental wellbeing a ‘significant’ safety concern for construction companies
CIF report finds 68% of companies feel the industry has serious issue with under-reporting of mental health issues
Beacon Hospital reaches deal with insurers to cover per-admission Covid test
Subscribers who paid the €250 charge in recent weeks will be re-imbursed
Private hospitals group says health insurers should meet Covid test charge
Mater Private group claims insurers have generated large savings on claims when private hospitals were under State control
Beacon Hospital says Laya Healthcare members covered for €250 Covid test
Patients criticise some private hospitals for charging for Covid test
Health insurance customers to get €180m in refunds
State takeover of private hospitals forces insurance firms to partially refund premiums
How lockdown has helped us to save money - and find new ways to spend it
Pricewatch: Meal kits and takeaway pints have become the new camping holiday
Covid-19: What does the crisis mean for private health insurance?
What are the consequences for premiums, claims and available benefits?
Irish Life posts €10.6m loss amid market volatility
Canadian parent company reports Irish operation’s income fell by 30% in first quarter
What are working parents supposed to do between now and September?
It won’t have been Cheltenham-goers or second-home owners who derailed our efforts to beat the virus, but harassed working parents desperate for a childcare solution
Up to 40% of workers struggling with remote working
B&A survey finds that 42% experiencing extreme worry due to Covid-19 pandemic
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