Entries Written By Jess
Workplace culture: Why does it matter and are your employee benefits aligned with it?
Whether managers and business owners think that the concept of culture is too nebulous or too soft to bother about, most contemporary organizations view workplace culture as a critical ingredient for success. Salesforce, for example, says the main reason why their company is recognized for being one of Fortune 100’s Best Companies to Work For …
Pacific Prime supports Room to Read Literacy Program in India
One of our core values at Pacific Prime is to make a positive difference in the workplace, as well as our environment and wider community. We’re particularly passionate about education, and firmly believe that education is the most important investment for the development of our society. In our goal of giving children around the world …
Introducing our brand new GDPR and Employee Benefits guide
The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), which came into effect in May 2018, is by far one of the most widely known data protection laws to date. Its ultimate goal is to give citizens of the EU and EEA greater control over their personal data, and within it, there are wide-reaching changes and implications for …
Corporate insurance renewal: 6 things to consider
Corporate risks come in many guises. From natural disasters and cyber crime, to poor conduct and penalties for non-compliance, the myriad of risks facing corporations are seemingly endless and ever-evolving. Unexpected mishaps can pop up at any time, potentially leading to detrimental outcomes – even for organizations with the most robust balance sheets. Alongside the …
What are the biggest risks facing directors in 2019?
2019 has officially arrived. As we approach the first few months of the year, which risks and issues are anticipated to be the greatest threat to directors in 2019? The Institute of Directors (IoD), a community of directors, entrepreneurs, and business owners, has recently revealed a list of the top largest threats to look out …
Pacific Prime wins Bupa Global’s Top Producer Award in Hong Kong
As Asia’s leading insurance broker, Pacific Prime has garnered numerous accolades and awards since the company was first founded in 2000. Our latest industry recognition came from Bupa Global at a Christmas party held recently in Hong Kong, where we received the highly coveted Top Producer Award. Leading news sites, such as Market Watch and …
How can preventative benefits boost employee wellness?
Employers are increasingly focusing on bolstering employee health and wellbeing; this is not a surprise, especially when considering its far-reaching benefits for staff engagement and productivity. While group medical insurance remains a central part of employee benefits packages, the pendulum is swinging towards employee wellness with a strong emphasis on preventative benefits. Today’s Pacific Prime …
Tackling presenteeism at the workplace with employee benefits
The cost of absenteeism is widely known. In fact, unscheduled absenteeism can conservatively cost businesses USD 2,650 for every salaried employee per year. It’s the more camouflaged counterpart, however, that is harder to quantify. According to CIPD research, presenteeism costs twice that of absenteeism. Now, you might be asking, “But what exactly is presenteeism?”, and, …
Introducing our new guide on structuring employee benefits
Implementing the right employee benefits package can help you retain your top talent, and attract the crème de la crème. Finding and structuring the best-fitting solutions for your company and staff, however, can be onerous – especially if your HR team is doing it alone without the guidance of an expert benefits broker, like Pacific …
Pacific Prime’s updated Privacy Policy
On May 25th the European Union’s data privacy law will become enforceable. Due to the wide-reaching nature of this law, and increased awareness and importance of data privacy around the world, we have updated our Privacy Policy. In this article we will take a look at the new EU regulation, the changes to our policy, …
