Mental Health

For QBE, the ability to listen to what colleagues really want from their employer and be able to respond and adapt quickly to put initiatives in place has been key in creating a place where everyone feels valued and comfortable being themselves in the workplace.

According to a new report by Mercer Marsh Benefits (MMB), People Risk: Resetting priorities to manage risks for workforce and business resilience, cyber security, program administration, and environmental and social issues are the top people-related risks facing organizations across Latin America.

Depression is now the leading cause of disability in the world. Companies need to start by acknowledging that, and then open to the door to help employees, said Noreen McMullan, chief people officer, AXIS.

Insurance can play an important role in people's wellbeing, said Jane Wang, the founder and CEO of Optimity, a wellness and "mission driven" InsureTech.

The (re)insurance sector needs to face the mental health problems created by the pandemic and returning to the office.

The psychological effects of the pandemic and quarantine are profound: social isolation, a tsunami of grief as people cope with losses, financial chaos, unemployment, uncertainty and business closures. Is this fueling a rise in diseases of despair? And what are the considerations for the insurance market on possible impacts on claims?