Aviva adds cardiac, neurological pathways to group income protection offering

New GIP rehabilitation support

John Brazier
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Aviva has expanded its group income protection (GIP) rehabilitation support proposition through the addition of cardiac and neurological pathways.

The additions follow on from the inclusion of a neurodiversity pathway for GIP clients in June this year, designed to signpost neurodivergent employees seeking support to Aviva partner, Lexxic. The cardiac pathway offers support for those living with cardiac conditions, which can include coronary heart disease, heart attack, cardiac arrest and hypertension, through a team of occupation therapy and vocational rehabilitation specialists via Aviva partner, Obair. Employees will be signposted to the Obair service with the aim of helping them stay at work, or where possible, return to work...

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