Income Protection

Steven Dean: Helping business clients meet legal requirements

How group income protection policies can offer legal support to business owners

Income Protection
21 September 2018

L&G launches digital broker platform for group policies

'Greater efficiency' online for group income protection and group life assurance

Income Protection
10 September 2018

Income protection - Group Vs Individual

Paul Avis weighs up the differences between employer-led and personal income protection policies

Income Protection
14 August 2018

Unum helps nine out of 10 people return to work

Mental health most common reason for absence

Income Protection
07 August 2018

Zurich pays 91% of group income protection claims in 2017

Rehabilitation helped 40% of those who returned to work

Group Protection
19 July 2018

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?

Income Protection
04 July 2018

L&G launches benefits hub for group income protection

Rehabilitation and health support plus claims information for employers and employees

Income Protection
04 July 2018

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

Group Protection
15 May 2018

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...

Income Protection
14 May 2018

Katharine Moxham: Ready to respond?

With a BEIS consultation ongoing, GRiD's Katharine Moxham issues a rallying call for group income protection

Income Protection
09 May 2018

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

Group Protection
04 May 2018

L&G pays 17.54% of industry share of 2017 group claims

Firm paid almost 100% of group life claims last year

Insurer
03 May 2018

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

Income Protection
24 April 2018

Swiss Re Group Watch: Group risk grows by 3.1%

Long-term disability income increases following years of decline

Group Protection
11 April 2018

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

Employee Benefits
10 April 2018

77% of employees more productive due to flexible working

Employees working from home less stressed than in cubicles or open plan offices

Income Protection
10 April 2018

Richard Walsh: Sick pay vs group income protection

Potential changes to workplace sick pay entitlement could provide a group income protection opportunity for advisers

Income Protection
06 April 2018

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