An Eastbridge Study Finds the Standards and Expectations for Voluntary Benefit Administration Continue to Evolve in … – Business Wire (press release)

AVON, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Voluntary carriers surveyed in Eastbridges Administrative Practices of Voluntary Carriers study continue to see increased requests for online self-service capabilities at both the employer and employee levels. Those mentioned most frequently include an online/portal for payments and bill reconciliation, online claims submission for employees, and enhanced integration of all technologies being utilized (enrollment,…

Insolvencies fall this quarter but Brexit may lead to business failures next year – Accountancy Age

BUSINESSES remain concerned about the upcoming changes with Brexit, but insolvency numbers have fallen during this third quarter. According to a survey from Pinsent Masons, 62% of the UK insolvency industry believe that Brexit will lead to an increase in business failures over the next year. However, new analysis from KPMG has showed that despite economic…

BREXIT: Manufacturing and retail businesses at biggest risk from economic uncertainty, according to survey – Out-Law.com

The firm surveyed attendees at the Pinsent Masons Restructuring and Insolvency Conference last week, to gauge their views towards some of the issues impacting the industry in 2016. Of the over 400 attendees at what is the largest industry conference in Europe, 62% believed that business failures would increase in the aftermath of the UK’s…

Agriculture and the role of agricultural charges – Eversheds Press Office (press release)

United Kingdom Restructuring and insolvency 06-10-2016 The farming and agricultural sector continues to experience financial pressures. Agricultural charges remain an important form of security available to banks when lending to the agricultural sector, but nevertheless how useful they can be and the cost saving they can bring on enforcement is often not fully appreciated. Although…