Group Protection

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has said removing tax disincentives for employers to implement health and wellbeing strategies may be the "best way forward".

Unum has launched a new group income protection (GIP) product targeted at a wider range of employees than most schemes.

Paul Avis argues that, in a price sensitive era, early intervention and rehabilitation are important for the containment of group income protection premiums

During a recent visit to a small company, my client was complaining about the length and frequency of her staff absence. Having no experience in this before, where would my start point be in introducing an absence management and return to work policy...

Half of British workers would not receive any support in returning to work from a long absence or do not know what help is available, according to new research.

Aviva is making the employee assistance programme (EAP) freely available on all its group income protection (GIP) schemes.

Last night COVER recognised the best work of those in the health insurance and protection world.

Louise Colley from Aviva picked up the Outstanding Achievement Award at last night's COVER Excellence Awards.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is reportedly pushing for GPs to be required to encourage patients with long term medical conditions to go back to work.

Stress and other mental health issues are now the most common reason for people absent from work, new research has found.