Income Protection

As the economy improves, there is anecdotal evidence some advisers are neglecting income protection. Ian Smart argues the opposite should be the case.

Replacing staff with above average salaries in some sectors can cost as much as £30,000 per employee, according to a new study.

MPs are expected to take part debate on a motion relating to the effects of welfare reform on sick and disabled people.

Aviva has broadened its eligibility criteria so all employees within an organisation that has an Aviva group income protection (GIP) policy will have access to its Employee Assistance programme (EAP).

UK employers suffer almost one million long-term sickness absences each year, according to official government statistics released today.

MetLife is in talks with a major pension provider to integrate its group life and income protection products with the auto enrolment of the SME market beginning later this year.

MetLife Employee Benefits has expanded its group income protection offering with the launch of an early intervention policy.

Group risk insurer Ellipse has re-launched its group income protection (GIP) product, Interact, after revising the pricing basis.

Group schemes or individual quotes? The choice makes for successful IP, writes Richard Walsh.

Fiona Murphy finds the individual income protection market is going ‘back to basics' to target consumers