Employers are increasingly addressing issues such as mental health in a bid to reduce long term absence rates, research from Aviva suggests.

Adviser network Paradigm has added PruProtect to its protection partners.

Advisers need to be "more professional" to maximise potential connections with fellow professionals, a new report reveals.

Aviva has introduced premium reductions for when exclusions are applied to its critical illness plans.

Zurich has announced that its critical illness claims paid rate remained unchanged last year.

Fortis has partnered with adviser network SimplyBiz.

The head of AXA UK has highlighted healthcare as one of the biggest challenges facing the next government and believes the private sector could come to its aid.

Aviva is now offering an "own occupation" definition for surgeons who perform surgical procedures and operations.

Canada Life has formally launched its Early Intervention Services (EIS) for group income protection (GIP) clients.

The group risk industry has warned that Government plans to fast-track a review of the UK retirement age could lead to significant problems and expense for providers and clients if not undertaken correctly.