Income Protection
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.
Security conscious: Having cover to keep you safe as houses
Accident, sickness and unemployment cover is not just a product of insurance, says Toni Smith
COVER digital edition - October 2016
Latest edition of print magazine now available online
COVER digital edition - September 2016
Latest edition of print magazine now available online
Income protection grows for the first time since 2007 - ABI
ABI data published today on policies in force shows that the number of individual income protection policies has increased for the first time since 2007.
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Group risk: Growing in confidence
Group risk experts have praised levels of market growth highlighted in the latest Swiss Re Group Watch report but warned that the industry must focus on improving group IP.
Why the group protection market needs to catch up
LifeSearch's Malcolm Robertson says the group protection market is lagging behind for advisers in terms of technology and admin. Here's why.
Income protection: Why selecting the right deferred period is crucial
Selecting the right deferred period is among the key considerations for IP clients, writes Adam Higgs
Stress and mental ill health remain major causes of employee absence
Stress and mental ill health remain one of the major causes of long-term absence for businesses but there have been improvements compared to last year, according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD).
