Income Protection

The IP Task Force was formed in 2006 with the aim of improving the product and increasing sales. Peter Le Beau shares the lessons he has learnt since its launch

Three in four advisers think launching income protection with a shorter payout period would endanger...

Legal & General will launch a new group income protection (IP) product on 16 April, which aims to of...

The future is bright for group IP - as long as IFAs ensure employers realise it is an invaluable way of combating the effects of long-term absence, writes Johanna Gornitzki Click here to download pdf

The increasing emphasis on rehabilitation will affect the basic role and responsibilities of advisers, say Helen Merfield and Joy Reymond

Many providers believe that group income protection is due a revival. Yet the issue on which these hopes are pinned may be the market's undoing, says Peter Madigan Click here to download pdf

To ensure the group IP market consolidates its position, intermediaries must wean themselves off re-broking and focus on generating new business. Peter Madigan reports

Insurers are now working with employers to rehabilitate and maintain the health of their employees. But good communication will be vital if this new integrated approach is to succeed, believes Stav O'Doherty

On paper, group income protection is the perfect employee benefit - a great perk for staff and an important tool for businesses. So why are sales slow? Rachel Williams finds out

Which way now for the income protection market? Kirstie Redford reports on the latest Think Tank