GRID

TCF

Two thirds of overall claims paid out for life in 2017

CIC represents 23% of all claims and income protection accounts for 12%, according to figures from ABI and GRiD

clock 11 May 2018 • 1 min read

Insurer

97.8% of all group and individual claims paid in 2017

'Record-breaking' £5bn in total pay-outs for protection industry last year and £1.6bn paid out for group risk, according to ABI and GRiD

clock 30 April 2018 • 3 min read

Income Protection

Workplace stress the main reason for short-term absence

Lack of workplace initiatives and no group protection both reasons for higher than above average employee sickness

clock 24 April 2018 • 2 min read

Group Protection

Employers should use EAPs to treat apprentices fairly

It is a legal requirement to ensure all employees are supported equally and utilising employee benefits is a recommended way to do so, GRiD has advised

clock 01 March 2018 • 2 min read

Group Protection

Chase Templeton joins GRiD

Employee benefits adviser signs up to Group Risk Development trade body

clock 19 February 2018 • 1 min read

Group Protection

GRiD announce Steve Bridger as new chair

He replaces Lee Lovett, CEO of Ellipse, who stepped down in December.

clock 08 February 2018 • 1 min read

Group Protection

Employers risk losing staff by not communicating group risk benefits effectively

This January, one in five people are looking for a new job, with almost half of them seeking better offers elsewhere. More effective communication of group risk benefits would help recruit and retain staff, research by GRiD has revealed.

clock 10 January 2018 • 2 min read

Employee Benefits

GRiD makes two appointments to bolster board of directors

Group Risk Development (GRiD) has made two senior appointments to its board of directors.

clock 13 July 2016 • 1 min read

Income Protection

ABI and GRiD publish whole industry protection claims figures

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Group Risk Development (GRiD) have published claims figures for the whole protection insurance industry showing that insurers paid £5bn overall to customers last year.

clock 10 June 2016 • 2 min read

Income Protection

Stress and mental ill health remain major causes of employee absence

Stress and mental ill health remain one of the major causes of long-term absence for businesses but there have been improvements compared to last year, according to research from Group Risk Development (GRiD).

clock 01 February 2016 • 2 min read