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Dieter Gistelinck joins Gallagher as Managing Consultant, Global Workforce Strategy & Consulting
Gallagher in February 2021 announced that Dieter Gistelinck had joined as Managing Consultant, in the Multinational Benefits & HR Consulting practice in Gallagher’s Benefits and HR Consulting Division. Gistelinck will be based in Brussels, Belgium. In his new role at Gallagher, Gistelinck will be responsible for developing the Gallagher Global Workforce Strategy consulting portfolio in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. This is achieved through understanding clients’
World Economic Forum Publishes Global Risks Report 2021
The World Economic Forum (WEF) in January 2021 published the 16th edition of its annual Global Risks Report. Prepared with input from global broker Marsh McLennan, South Korean conglomerate SK Group, and insurance carrier Zurich, the 2021 edition of the report focuses on risks arising from societal fractures, with implications for human health, unemployment, widening digital divides, youth disillusionment, and geopolitical fragmentation. According to the WEF, large cohorts of
Interview Mattieu Rouot – MAXIS GBN, Chief Executive Officer
As CEO of MAXIS GBN, Mattieu Rouot oversees relationships with more than 500 multinational companies in over 120 countries around the world.
Global Benefits Vision: Mattieu, thank you for speaking to us – Can you share a few highlights of your career, perhaps with emphasis on global employee benefits?
IGP Introduces Virtual Training
International employee benefits network IGP in December 2020 announced the launch of its “Virtual Training Series” to be held in the first half of 2021. The series of six webinars will be repeated in different time zones and will be available in English, German and/or French. January 21, 2021: Trends & Development of the International Employee Benefits Market February 18, 2021: Introduction to IGP Pooling March 18, 2021: Introduction
MAXIS Partners with EAP Provider ICAS World
International employee benefits network MAXIS Global Benefits Network (MAXIS GBN) in January 2021 announced it had selected ICAS World, a London, UK-based employee assistance programme (EAP) platform, as a global provider of counselling support and assistance. As part of the MAXIS Global Wellness solution, multinational clients will be able to choose to work with ICAS World, giving their employees access to counselling and work-life services including legal and financial
Frank Forster appointed MD and Chief Transformation Officer at Allianz Global Benefits
Allianz Global Benefits (AGB), the employee benefits network of Allianz Group, in December 2020 announced the appointment of Frank Forster as Managing Director and Chief Transformation Officer. According to the company, “Forster’s responsibility will include introducing new digital offerings to meet the growing demand of multinational corporate clients while implementing AGB’s holistic business model, organized as an employee benefits platform, to simplify and digitize the business.” In a statement,
The European Pension System State of Play
The role of compensation and benefits manager in charge of a company’s pension plan has always required multiple skills. Not only must you know about the pension scheme itself, you also must be an honorary actuary and an expert in finance, accountancy, and tax.
GEB to Offer Virtual Health Triage with Sensely
Generali Employee Benefits (GEB) and San-Francisco, California-based Sensely in December 2020 announced a strategic partnership to advance patient interactions through Artificial Intelligence and provide access to Virtual Health Assistants (digitized interactive ‘human-like’ characters or avatars) that respond to voice and onscreen commands through a multi-functional, cloud-based platform. This strategic partnership brings together GEB’s leading network capabilities in the corporate sector and local market knowledge in over 118 countries with
Allen Koski joins Insured Nomads as President and Chief Innovation Officer
U.S.-based Insured Nomads in October 2020 appointed Allen Koski as President and Chief Innovation Officer, to provide the insights necessary for the company to grow into new markets and unique client segments.. Insured Nomads is an insurtech focused on the healthcare needs of expatriates, remote workers and business travelers.
NBER publishes “Insurance and Propagation in Village Networks” working paper
Insurance and Propagation in Village Networks, NBER working paper: non-insured events have a lasting impact on the entire supply chain.
Swiss Re Institute: global insurance markets set to rebound in 2021
According to Swiss Re, global insurance markets are set to rebound in 2021 with China leading recovery.
Paladina Health Changes Name to Everside Health
Direct primary care provider Paladina Health in November 2020 changed its name to Everside Health
Norman Dreger New CEO of Mercer Germany
Mercer appointed Norman Dreger as its new CEO in Germany
Global FDI Flows Fell 49% in First Half of 2020: UNCTAD
According to UNCTAD, global FDI flows fell 49% in the first half of 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic fallout from COVID-19
Samie Moore becomes SVP, National Accounts at Paladina Health
Direct primary care provider Paladina Health hired Samie Moore for the newly created position of Senior Vice President, National Accounts, Healthcare Strategy, Benefits & Innovation
Diego Poncelet New Regional Director at Insurope
Diego Poncelet in September 2020 joined the EMEA team of INSUROPE Network as Regional Director
QUICK TAKE: Nicolas Firzli on the Upcoming G7 Pensions Future of Retirement e-Forum
Ahead of the third G7 Pensions Digital Forum devoted on ESG, Inclusive Growth and the Future of Retirement, a GBV Quick Take with Nicolas J. Firzli, Director-General of the World Pensions Council, a Paris-based international association of public and private pension institutions
Allowing for financial synergies – GEB
Allowing for financial synergies (6/6) By choosing @GEB_Network for your international expat plan, you not only benefit from a best compliant, integrated solution that will meet the needs of your diverse employees – wherever in the world they are – but you also benefit from cost efficiencies. For example, a global Network built upon years of close partnership working and trust, allowing for a high degree of harmonisation of
Centralising plan set-up and information management – GEB
Centralising plan set-up and information management (5/6) Your multinational organisation is complex. But your global mobile employee benefits plan needn’t be. The right solution will allow you to insure your locally-based employees alongside their expat colleagues, with bespoke plans and quality benefits. For the employer, we bring solutions that are compliant and cost-effective. Plus, everything in one place, including comprehensive reporting packages. For the employee, we bring a user-friendly
Aiming for a high degree of harmonisation – GEB
Aiming for a high degree of harmonisation of terms and benefits (4/6) There are pros and cons of harmonising your terms of employment. But we believe the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages, bringing you a global mobile employee benefits plan that is more: attractive; fair; compliant; efficient. And less administration heavy and hierarchical. Talk to @GEB_Network about our new and innovative Best Compliant Model: the next generation of international
Minimising non-admitted insurance – GEB
Minimising non-admitted insurance (3/6) Every country is different. Just like every employee is different. And non-admitted insurance is no longer serving global mobile insurance needs with the same level of efficiency that it once did. To insure global risk in a way that is consistent, cost-effective and with non-admitted insurance minimised, you need a different solution. @GEB_Network’s Best Compliant Model provides that solution, within a single multinational policy or
Maximising admitted coverages – GEB
Maximising admitted coverages (2/6) Are you looking for one global mobile employee benefits solution that is in line with the requirements of each region in which your organisation is present? Do you want to simplify the administration of the benefits you offer globally, or across as many regions as possible? Do you want to reduce the reliance on non-admitted solutions? Look no further. @GEB_Network’s new Best Compliant Model has
Providing one integrated solution across geographies – GEB
Providing one integrated solution across geographies (1/6) Achieving a globally mobile employee benefits solution that is integrated and compliant, yet user-friendly, member-experience focused and cost-effective gets ever harder to achieve. At the same time, it’s a necessity in #employee attraction and retention. Fortunately, there is a way, in the shape of @GEB_Network ’s new and innovative Best Compliant Model. #employeebenefits
OW SERIES: Day 39 – A new hero is born: the “positive deviant”
Troubled times give birth to individuals with valuable personality profiles: the “positive deviants”. They are known to transgress the rules and push past established norms for the good of all. They contribute enormously to innovation by deviating from existing habits without knowing much about why they were so ineffective. The period we are going through gives us the opportunity to innovate around our approach to work. But we don’t
OW SERIES: Day 38 – The RARE approach to managing teams after lockdown
I’ve often been asked if I have any advice on how to structure the psychological approach to post-lockdown. I hereby invite you to utilise the “RARE” method: – Recognize: sensitize teams to be able to detect weak signs shown by people in psychological distress (a secondary prevention technique) – Act: teach teams how to start a conversation with someone showing signs of distress – using the right tone –
OW SERIES: Day 37 – Why surface acting won’t make it all better
Many people will be experiencing painful emotions in the times to come. For some this will manifest as fear and guilt; for others, shame at not being able to meet performance expectations. Asking these people to “make an effort” or “smile a little” has a name in psychology: surface acting. Very damaging, this request to act “as if” everything was going well creates emotional dissonance and weakens commitment, well-being