In response to helping clients reduce costs, Mercer has recently established a number of preferred provider solutions.

Mercer’s preferred provider solutions enable an organisation to offer its employees a valuable benefit that doesn’t present a significant cost or involve the employer in a great deal of administration.

Clients are able to benefit from Mercer’s strong market relationships which have enabled the development of preferred provider solutions offering high value benefits, with enhanced features and at specially negotiated rates.

Who are Preferred Provider Solutions useful for?

In the current economic environment lots of employers have found it difficult to offer an annual pay review. As a result, many may be looking to provide improved benefits at a lower cost or introduce solutions that enable employees to benefit from lower costs for benefits they purchase themselves. Mercer’s preferred provider solutions are suitable for all organisations wishing to achieve this and a range of solutions have been developed for all requirements – whether company funded, as part of a flexible benefits program, or on a voluntary employee purchase basis.

Mercer's range of preferred provider solutions include: Health cash plan; Leisure travel insurance; Employee Assistance Programme (EAP); Health and wellbeing assessments .

Health cash plan

Following a comprehensive market review, Mercer has established a preferred provider solution for health cash plans. Simplyhealth was selected by Mercer because it is able to provide:

• A high quality offering with good benefit levels and differentiators to help companies support their employees
• Competitive pricing that illustrates excellent value for money
• A solution for all requirements – whether company-funded, as part of a flexible benefits programme or on a voluntary employee purchase basis
• A range of plan choices with modular options and voluntary employee upgrades available to better suit the specific needs of your organisation
• Strong focus on corporate plan provision
• Plans that are easy to administer and operate – simplified process and no medical underwriting forms to complete
• First-class administration and claims service

Further information

 Download Mercer's Health cash plan brochure

Or contact:

 Simon Griffiths
 +44 121 644 3544

Leisure travel insurance

Following a comprehensive market review, Mercer has teamed up with Crispin Speers & Partners, travel insurance specialists, to offer an annual travel insurance solution that delivers what Mercer believes is a high level of coverage at a low cost.

The solution offers

• High-quality service with good benefit levels and differentiators to help companies support their employees
• Competitive pricing that illustrates excellent value for money
• Access to a travel specialist, which means that coverage can often be extended at discounted rates for individuals with medical conditions not covered by the standard offering, or for individuals undertaking specialised trips or activities.

Further information

  Download Mercer’s Leisure Travel Insurance brochure

Or contact:

 Simon Griffiths
 +44 121 644 3544 

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

FirstAssist was selected following a robust competitive tender exercise. The purpose of this provision is to offer a unique, high-quality EAP at a price that Mercer believes is currently one of the lowest in the market.

EAP services are introduced by organisations to assist in the identification and resolution of employee concerns, which can be personal matters or work-related issues and, in some instances, can affect performance in the workplace. An EAP is an invaluable resource offering employees confidential expert advice and support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, it enables access to a nationwide network of counsellors, psychologists and experienced mediators.

Two comprehensive levels of EAP services are available: these are “Gold” and “Silver”, both of which are exclusive packages for Mercer. The plans offer a 24/7 telephone counselling helpline, legal advice, financial information, health and wellbeing advice, a web health portal and up to six sessions of face-to-face counselling.

Further information

 Download Mercer's Employee Assistance Programme brochure

Or contact:

 Kate Bawden

 +44 (0)20 7178 5209

Health and wellbeing assessments

Mercer has negotiated a preferential rate with Nuffield Proactive Health for the provision of health assessments to Mercer clients. This arrangement offers our clients access to health assessments at competitive rates and includes a complimentary day pass to Cannons Health Club.

Further information

  
  Download Mercer's Health Assessments brochure