Recognising National Grief Awareness Week

2-8 December, 2025

Cameron Roberts
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Seeking to recognise those who have lost someone, National Grief Awareness Week (2-8 December, 2025) kicks off today.

The protection industry recognised how policies and third-party services, both individual and group, have a role to play in supporting people who have made a life insurance claim. Third-party support Support service, RedArc, released data showing that bereavement was the fourth most-common reason for referrals to its services over the last 10 years. RedArc said that grief can have long-term impacts on mental and physical wellbeing if not addressed properly. It also said that insurers often turn to third-party providers to offer support post-claim. Christine Husbands, commercial c...

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