Group Protection

More than a third of employees say the benefits they are offered at work in addition to salary and holiday entitlements increased their loyalty to their employer, according to research from MetLife Employee Benefits.

Ellipse has automated its rate review process for its group life policies covering up to 500 members and group critical illness policies with up to 300 members.

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Rewards - part of its Worklife Solutions package of group income protection (GIP) were ‘very low' and are being withdrawn.

UK protection premiums grew 6% for Legal & General (L&G), their third quarter results have revealed.

Group income protection premiums could increase by as much as 50% due to the average age of the workforce increasing, research has found.

Canada Life Group insurance will continue to provide the RedArc Personal Nurse Adviser service for all its group critical illness claimants.

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.

Canada Life's Paul Avis asks how the group risk industry can grow with the debate on auto-enrolment for group income protection one likely avenue.

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.