Income Protection

Firm paid almost 100% of group life claims last year

Lack of workplace initiatives and no group protection both reasons for higher than above average employee sickness

Long-term disability income increases following years of decline

Flexible working options supported by most employee benefit consultants, while just under half are for paid short-term leave benefits

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

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

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

Stephen Crosbie, protection director of Aegon, talks about winning the Best Individual Life Insurance prize at this year's COVER Excellence Awards.

Jonathan Burton, CEO of Health Shield, talks about winning the Best Cash Plan prize at this year's COVER Excellence Awards.

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