Covid-19: Hughes Insurance moves to permanent home-working
By John Campbell
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The company, which is part of the global Liberty Mutual group, has about 250 employees.
It introduced remote working in March 2020 and will continue that even when lockdown ends.
Hughes' remaining retail branches will not reopen but no jobs will be lost, with a focus on ensuring employees could "disconnect" at home.
The company said no staff had been furloughed during the pandemic and it was continuing to recruit.
'Sustain the benefits'
Sarah Balmforth, the head of human resources at Hughes Insurance, said: "The remote model has served us extremely well throughout the pandemic.