Author: Charlie Cousins

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Reviewer: Charlie Cousins
Founder and Director of Hooray Health & Protection, Charlie Cousins Cert CII, has enjoyed a career in the insurance and financial services industry spanning more than ten years.He began his career in the health and protection industry with Metlife, where he saw first-hand how both insurers and brokers provided little support for small businesses.In 2016, Charlie launched Hooray Health & Protection to provide a bespoke broking service to the small business and start-up community.

Why is critical illness cover so important all of a sudden?

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Why is critical illness cover so popular all of a sudden?

by Mel Dixon, Charlie Cousins 14 November 2024 0

We’ve definitely noticed more interest in Group Critical Illness Insurance over the last couple of years. And it’s not just us. According to the Association... Read more.

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Is Aviva’s Group Critical Illness Cover a good investment for small businesses?

by Mel Dixon, Charlie Cousins 4 November 2024 0

Critical Illness Insurance is one of those benefits that can provide real peace of mind for your employees, especially if they’re diagnosed with a serious condition.... Read more.

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How do voluntary benefits work? And why should I offer them?

by Charlie Cousins 24 September 2024 26

Voluntary benefits have fast become one of the most popular ways of offering employee benefits. It’s easy to see why: staff get to choose which benefits to... Read more.

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Which Small Business Health Insurance option is right for you?

by Mel Dixon, Charlie Cousins 28 August 2024 0

As a small business entering the private health insurance market, you’ll face a variety of insurers competing for your attention. They’ll present a wide... Read more.

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Wellness starts here: How to set up health screening for your employees

by Mel Dixon, Charlie Cousins 12 August 2024 0

You’ve probably heard this one before, but it’s worth hearing again: prevention is better than cure. That’s why health screening services are such a popular... Read more.

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How to support the younger generation in the workplace

by Eleanor Chilvers, Charlie Cousins, Mel Dixon 4 July 2024 0

As younger generations increasingly make up the workforce – we’re talking 18-34 years of age here! – it’s important to look after their needs.... Read more.

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Staff not interested in their employee benefits? Here’s the answer!

by Eleanor Chilvers, Charlie Cousins, Mel Dixon 18 June 2024 0

Half of UK directors are seeing a poor uptake of employee benefits, according to a survey by Nous. So, what’s going on? A few issues seem to be leading staff to... Read more.

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Hooray up for 3 awards at the Health & Protection Awards 2024!

by Eleanor Chilvers, Charlie Cousins 6 June 2024 0

It’s that time of year again: Health & Protection have announced the nominees for their Health & Protection 2024 Awards! And here at Hooray, we are incredibly... Read more.

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11 leading Group Life Insurance providers in the UK

by Eleanor Chilvers, Charlie Cousins, Mel Dixon 8 May 2024 0

At Hooray we pride ourselves in being whole of market insurance brokers. This means we’re not tied to one insurance company, ensuring you receive the best price... Read more.

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8 leading employee wellness apps in 2026!

by Eleanor Chilvers, Charlie Cousins, Mel Dixon 22 April 2024 0

Wellness apps have become all the rage as companies seek a low cost and effective way of assisting employees with their wellbeing. In fact, demand is so big that... Read more.