Group Protection

Employers should consider more than just physical assistance for disabled workers and group insurance policies should play a part

Employee benefits adviser signs up to Group Risk Development trade body

British Friendly has added three new elements to its Mutual Benefits in the shape of 'health MOTs' at no extra cost, power of attorney at no extra cost and discounted travel insurance.

He replaces Lee Lovett, CEO of Ellipse, who stepped down in December.

Insurers offer more than just financial support to cancer sufferers on both a group and individual level. But are they doing enough?

This January, one in five people are looking for a new job, with almost half of them seeking better offers elsewhere. More effective communication of group risk benefits would help recruit and retain staff, research by GRiD has revealed.

Research from Canada Life suggests that renaming 'group' insurance products would make them more easily understandable to employees and therefore more sellable.

The Autumn Budget contained important small print that, depending on whether it gets its act together in 2018, writes Paul Avis, could end up proving a real concern or genuine opportunity for the group life assurance sector

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

In the second of her two articles, Ruth Gilbert argues the ABI's recent consultation - now extended to 26 January - misses the chance to address the difficulties surrounding terminal illness claims