Group Protection

Critical illness programme for employees following diagnosis

Closure of whole of life offering has seen shift towards term assurance, but income protection offers growth opportunity

Survey by British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and Aviva finds nearly a third of businesses have witnessed increased absence due to mental health

Paper forms and signatures no longer needed

Less than half of employers realise that GLA policies pay out regardless of whether death is work related

Mental health most common reason for absence

COVER editor explores mental health 'resilience' and the importance of an open conversation in the workplace

Strategy, benefit relevance, user experience, simplicity and accessibility are core issues

How can advisers help support people with disabilities in the workplace?

Some companies - including the likes of Netflix, Virgin and LinkedIn - have moved towards offering unlimited paid leave for staff: the workplace is evolving