Jelf has urged the government to target tax breaks for workplace healthcare provision at employers and argued such a move could produce an "entire culture shift".

Employers are failing to get to grips with sickness absence and many are unaware of their current absence levels and the associated costs.

The simple financial products initiative is already proving contentious in the protection market. Carol Sergeant, the leader of the steering group, tells Owain Thomas the industry needs to think differently if it is to succeed.

MetLife is re-launching its group life protection product as part of the ongoing expansion of its employee benefits business.

Group Risk Development (Grid) has released the first ever full set of collated claims figures from the group risk industry.

The government's controversial welfare reforms have received Royal Ascent and so been adopted into law.

More than a quarter of a million people are claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) because of mental and behavioural disorders, research has revealed.

The government's impending health reforms will mean the end of free care of all, medical experts have warned.

Employers are embracing the removal of the default retirement age (DRA) but the majority are unaware of the opt-out for group risk benefits.

Aviva has seen its UK protection business grow amid strong overall performance from its life insurance and pensions business.