In depth

With 2017 now fully underway, there is a certain buzz in the world of protection, with progressive new initiatives underway and much to look forward to for the year ahead, write Swiss Re's Maxine Udall.

Redmayne Consulting's Nigel Bradshaw takes an in depth look at underwriting criteria on the major quote portals and asks where the underwriting journey is going next.

Tim Malbon discusses the possibilities for healthcare and health insurance.

Fiona Murphy analyses how the restriction of salary sacrifice tax-free benefits will affect employee benefits.

Do you recommend cover that gives more than a financial payout?

Eoin Lyons examines the growth of income protection sales this year.

The UK Group Risk market - more employees and premiums, but still too few employers writes Paul Avis.

Torquil McLusky explains the importance of understanding statistics properly, and using the information gleened responsibly

How a society treats its disabled and sick workers is increasingly an economic as well as a social issue. So it is encouraging to see the Government start to address both with its recent Green paper on 'Improving Lives, writes Huw Evans, director general...