Category: Press releases

RedArc is supporting the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) with its new campaign to help increase wellbeing in small businesses across the UK. The FSB wellbeing campaign, which runs over a fortnight from 18 to 29 September, aims to give small businesses a range of tips to improve wellbeing. RedArc provides the medical care and… Continue reading →

Direct and employer-sponsored insurance policies could help reduce the UK’s suicide rate Suicide rates have been on the increase since 2007, according to figures from the Samaritan’s Suicide Statistics Report 2017, highlighting the fact that insurers and employers must not shy away from tackling mental health conditions including chronic depression, stress, anxiety, PTSD and trauma,… Continue reading →

As many as seventy-seven per cent* of UK employees have experienced a mental health issue at some point, and those experiencing mental health problems tend to be burdened by worries and concerns in three key areas (in addition to the root cause of their problem): work & finances, personal problems and finding their way around… Continue reading →

People who are living with cancer can have many separate fears and concerns according to research* by RedArc which identified 62, showing just how complicated it can be to offer support for employees and individuals with cancer. Whist treatment and prognosis obviously weigh heavily on the individual’s mind, other issues add to the mental strain… Continue reading →

Following the call to action from the FCA over two years ago, many financial institutions have taken great leaps forward in terms of recognising the signs and symptoms of vulnerable customers, but RedArc believes that insurers need to think more long term in order to take the interests of this group to the heart of… Continue reading →

Providing third-party nurse advisory services via, income protection, critical illness, life insurance and PMI products, improves customers’ view of their insurer, according to new research* from RedArc, and insurers could use this fact to help promote better uptake among their clients. In a recent survey of individuals who had accessed these services via their employer:… Continue reading →

Christine Husbands, managing director for RedArc says: “Employers need to be aware that exam stress can affect staff too – particularly those who have children who are about to sit GCSE, A-levels or end-of-college exams that affect future life choices. “Exam stress increases dramatically when families are facing other difficulties such as divorce, bereavement or… Continue reading →

Christine Husbands, managing director for RedArc says: “A political manifesto without reference to mental health would have been badly judged in this day and age, so we’re pleased to see that all the major parties are treating this issue with the attention that it deserves and promoting equality for mental and physical health. “We believe… Continue reading →

RedArc has been selected to provide nurse-led support services for EmbryoCare – the company that offers insurance for families against the risk of their baby being born with a health defect, or dies by any cause. RedArc will provide practical and emotional support to all customers from the moment of purchase – at no extra… Continue reading →

In light of the Tories’ manifesto to give workers the right to request time off to care for a relative, Christine Husbands, managing director for RedArc Nurses comments: Carers have been the Forgotten Community for too long and we’re very pleased to see them acknowledged by Government. Typically, it is the primary patient that is… Continue reading →