SMEs

SMEs are nearly three times as likely to ask friends or family for advice when setting up their business than consult a financial adviser, research from Aviva has found.

Lutine is to launch a ‘Lutine Lifestyles' online employee benefits platform at the beginning of April in partnership with not for profit health insurer BHSF.

AXA PPP International has added Chinese herbal medicine to out-patient cover on new and existing individual and small business members of its Standard, Comprehensive and Prestige international health plans.

UK SME bosses have revealed their lack of trust in employees and struggles with absence levels, new research has found.

Private medical insurers should look at ‘pooling' their SME flex risk, according to Jelf Employee Benefits.

Companies are not doing enough to question advisers on how exactly they meet requirements for appropriate and cost-effective advice, a benefits and actuarial firm has claimed.

The majority of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) have no key worker protection in place, despite death of a business owner emerging as the most disruptive potential scenario a business can face.

Paul Avis discusses the benefits and pitfalls for advisers considering the group protection sector.

Business protection is one of the largest untapped markets in desperate need of financial advice. Clare Harrop issues a call to arms

With many legislative changes in the works, the group risk market is hesitant at present. Owain Thomas examines the bigger picture of what is to come for group income protection.