Income Protection

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

48% of women aged 25-45 solely responsible for house finances and 57% of this age group do not have any cover

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.