Income Protection

Canada Life's Paul Avis discusses the potential for growth in the group risk market with Fiona Murphy.

Unum's Andrew Potterton discusses the impact for SMEs following last year's changes to Statutory Sick Pay and how intermediaries can help manage the fallout of rising sickness absence costs.

RedArc has announced its support services will be provided for those families who are taking part in the Seven Families initiative.

Legal & General (L&G) has said take-up rates for Healthy Living and Workplace Rewards - part of its Worklife Solutions package of group income protection (GIP) were ‘very low' and are being withdrawn.

There is increasing pressure for the government to reform the welfare system with a key role for income protection (IP) in helping families develop a safety net, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) has said.

Unum has announced it will increase the number of staff on its sales team who work face to face with brokers in a bid to grow the UK protection market.

Unum has urged the government to improve take-up of income protection (IP) through four key steps including channels such as the Money Advice Service (MAS) raising awareness of sickness absence.

Some 60% of construction site workers wrongly believe their employers will pay their salaries and medical benefits in the event of illness or injury. Russ Piper says ignorance is hardly bliss as it could leave them financially vulnerable.

Considering income protection in the context of state benefits is not a one-size‑fits-all affair. Steve Payne investigates.

Jelf Employee Benefits has highlighted that six in seven employees remaining uncovered by group income protection as a concern as absence moves up the political agenda.