Engage Health Group won Best International Group Advice Firm at the Health & Protection Awards 2024.
The prestigious event celebrates the very best work from advisers and insurers in the employee benefits industry.
It’s the second consecutive year we’ve won the award, and is testament to the hard work and expertise of our international team, led by Ian Abbott and Penny Pemberton.
In this blog post, we explore the award win in more detail and outline how we help UK companies with global reach look after their employees through their health and protection policies.
Why the Health & Protection Awards matter
More than 700 advisers, insurers and other representatives attended the Health & Protection Awards ceremony at London Hilton Park Lane to celebrate high achievement within the industry.
Penny Pemberton, Head of International Benefits, received the Best International Group Advice Firm from comedian Kevin Bridges on behalf of our international team.
“I’m thrilled and proud that the team has been recognised for all their hard work. It’s great recognition for our amazing team.
“Engage International has built a team of expert consultants with a vast array of experience in the world of international benefits. We genuinely care about our clients and enjoy working to find the best solutions to fit their benefit needs around the world.”
Do you need international expertise for your business? Email [email protected] or call 01273 974419 to arrange a meeting with one of our experts.
How we achieved £250k savings for a global client
Engage Health Group won this award due to the way we are able to leverage our expertise in the international employee benefits market and streamline our clients’ international benefits programmes.
Ultimately, the goal is always to improve efficiency, reduce costs and improve employee support. Achieving this across different countries can be very challenging and many HR teams struggle to achieve global oversight on their benefits and achieve consistency in different territories.
One client we worked with had rapidly grown to 40 separate entities operating across 19 countries. Each entity had separate benefits policies in each country with different insurers, leading to a splintered patchwork of policies to manage.
The client’s policies included: International and domestic Private Medical Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance and a variety of Employee Assistance Programmes.
Engage Health Group worked with the client to benchmark current benefits against best practice in each country and identify gaps. Where there were multiple benefit plans in one country, we looked to harmonise benefits with one insurer. Where possible, we brought benefits together under a single global plan while ensuring compliance with local regulations and leveraging economies of scale, which resulted in substantial savings.
We achieved more than £250K in global savings for the client, with a 25% reduction in their International Medical Insurance premiums alone.
Our work went beyond traditional consultancy by integrating directly with the client’s platforms, running webinars to educate employees, and acting as a concierge service for all member queries.
The end result is that the client’s international employee benefits are more cost-efficient, easier to manage, and better aligned with their business growth strategy.
Do you need help with your employee benefits policies?
Engage Health Group provides free advice and policy reviews across a range of employee benefits both within the UK and around the world.
If you’re seeking expert advice and support on your health and protection schemes, then please do get in touch for a no-obligation consultation.
Email [email protected] or call 01273 974419.