Income Protection
L&G introduces DocuSign to group income protection
‘More efficient, simple and secure claims process’
Ellipse rolls out GIP to whole of market
‘Sick pay’ offering available to large employers
Budget 2018: Could 'mental health ambulances' result in 'more stigma'?
Government focus should be on early intervention rather than just crisis
Steven Dean: Helping business clients meet legal requirements
How group income protection policies can offer legal support to business owners
L&G launches digital broker platform for group policies
'Greater efficiency' online for group income protection and group life assurance
Income protection - Group Vs Individual
Paul Avis weighs up the differences between employer-led and personal income protection policies
Unum helps nine out of 10 people return to work
Mental health most common reason for absence
Zurich pays 91% of group income protection claims in 2017
Rehabilitation helped 40% of those who returned to work
Paul Avis: Group risk's Cinderella service
Does the importance of early intervention and effective rehabilitation during absence outweigh the financial benefits of group income protection?
L&G launches benefits hub for group income protection
Rehabilitation and health support plus claims information for employers and employees
Paul Avis: The mental health solution
In light of Mental Health Awareness Week, Canada Life's Paul Avis looks into how EAPs and EIS via group income protection policies are providing an answer
The great IP vs mental health impasse
With Mental Health Awareness Week upon us, Suzanne Clarkson explores what the individual IP market can learn from their group counterparts when it comes to supporting people with mental health issues...
Katharine Moxham: Ready to respond?
With a BEIS consultation ongoing, GRiD's Katharine Moxham issues a rallying call for group income protection
Quarter of mums suspected of undiagnosed post-natal depression
48% of women aged 25-45 solely responsible for house finances and 57% of this age group do not have any cover
L&G pays 17.54% of industry share of 2017 group claims
Firm paid almost 100% of group life claims last year
Workplace stress the main reason for short-term absence
Lack of workplace initiatives and no group protection both reasons for higher than above average employee sickness
Swiss Re Group Watch: Group risk grows by 3.1%
Long-term disability income increases following years of decline
Over three million employees juggling care with work
Flexible working options supported by most employee benefit consultants, while just under half are for paid short-term leave benefits
77% of employees more productive due to flexible working
Employees working from home less stressed than in cubicles or open plan offices
Richard Walsh: Sick pay vs group income protection
Potential changes to workplace sick pay entitlement could provide a group income protection opportunity for advisers
Gary Shaughnessy: The global reality of the income protection gap
A new report from Zurich has revealed some worrying numbers on the extent of the income protection gap in both the UK and around the world. Gary Shaughnessy takes a closer look at some of the findings
COVER Awards 2017: A moment with... Aegon
Stephen Crosbie, protection director of Aegon, talks about winning the Best Individual Life Insurance prize at this year's COVER Excellence Awards.
COVER Awards 2017: A moment with... Health Shield
Jonathan Burton, CEO of Health Shield, talks about winning the Best Cash Plan prize at this year's COVER Excellence Awards.
1 in 7 are absent from work for four weeks or more
Some 1 in 7 employees had been absent for four weeks or more in the previous 12 months, according to research from Ellipse.
