Return to Work program by Allianz Vie

A well-designed Return to Work (RTW) program will help employees who have been absent from work due to illness, injury or disability to successfully reintegrate within the workforce.

In many markets this can be a legal requirement and RTW programs can be an essential part of a holistic approach to managing employee health and wellbeing and creating a supportive and inclusive work environment. 

In our experience, working closely with key stakeholders (employee, employer and clinical specialist) creates synchronized processes which not only lead to improved health and morale for the employee, but also increased productivity with reduced costs for the employer. 

Our group insurance partner in France, Allianz Vie, is committed to providing Return to Work and absence management services for their Long-Term Disability contracts. The holistic and multidisciplinary approach for clients is offered in partnership with Workplace Options (WPO), the largest independent provider of holistic wellbeing solutions globally. The methodological approach not only focusses on the employees’ medical issues, but also takes behaviors, vocational and social environments into consideration. The services, that are confidential and voluntary, cover a large spectrum of medical issues, including chronic disease or pain, mental health, accidents and trauma. Additionally, employees have access to counselling and support via various media (telephone, virtual, app, face-to-face) throughout the process. Resumptions of activities are mostly done in the same position, with the same employer, whatever the company. For information, the compensation exit rate is 75% in 2021.

Alain Biboulet, Health and Group Insurance Marketing Manager, states: "For many years, we at Allianz Vie have been heavily invested in ensuring that we can achieve a positive impact for our clients and their employees. We are proud to work closely with such experienced partners as WPO for these particular services. At the end of the day, getting employees back to good health is a win-win for all involved."

To find out more please see here Assurance vie, épargner dans un contrat assurance vie - Allianz or contact Rachid Belarbi, Regional Director Nordics, FR, TR & CEEMA at Allianz Global Benefits at rachid.belarbi@allianz.com or Arnaud Sanglé-Ferrière, Pension Consultant Allianz Vie & AGB Network Coordinator, at arnaud.sangle-ferriere_2@allianz.com.