Group Protection

We saw a lot of changes to critical illness (CI) products last year. Do you think these changes presented a meaningful difference, or was it a case of change for change's sake?

Legal and General's gross protection premiums have risen by 5%, according to the insurer's preliminary results for 2013.

Canada Life Group Insurance is offering all FCA registered advisers (who are authorised to conduct group business) free access to its BusinessCare legal support service.

UK businesses should manage absence in the short-term by decreasing the amount they will pay for future sick leave through income protection, an insurer has urged.

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.

Canada Life Group Insurance has expanded its Best Doctors service offering with the launch of Doctor Online.

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).

Nearly one in five (17%) small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) suffered significant disruption from staff illness and absence in the past year, according to findings from Metlife.