News

Group Protection

Bosses unaware of importance of workplace benefits

Health and wellbeing for employees has a direct impact on loyalty in the workplace, according to new research.

clock 06 June 2011 • 2 min read

Income Protection

Jobcentre staff have 'serious reservations' about ESA reassessment roll-out

Jobcentre Plus staff have revealed ‘serious reservations' about a nationwide roll-out the reassessment of incapacity benefit claimants for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA).

clock 03 June 2011 • 2 min read

Insurer

Friends Life appoints Steve Payne as protection MD

Steve Payne has been announced as managing director for Friends Life's protection business.

clock 03 June 2011 • 1 min read

Income Protection

Only 5% of ESA claimants return to work

Only 5% of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) benefit recipients move back into work although the threat of sanctions is working, according to a government report.

clock 03 June 2011 • 2 min read

uncategorised

Brits twice more likely to insure pets than themselves

Brits are twice more likely to insure their pets or mobile phones than their income, according to research.

clock 02 June 2011 • 2 min read

International PMI

Europ Assistance underwriting African IPMI

Europ Assistance is now underwriting Africa based international private medical insurance (PMI) plans.

clock 02 June 2011 • 1 min read

Income Protection

British Friendly teams up with Pos Sol

British Friendly has launched its income protection (IP) product with network Positive Solutions.

clock 02 June 2011 • 1 min read

Underwriting

L&G increases medical underwriting limits

Legal & General has raised its medical evidence limits for life and critical illness (CI) cover.

clock 02 June 2011 • 2 min read

Adviser / Broking

Trevor Matthews appointed Aviva UK CEO

Aviva has appointed Trevor Matthews as CEO of its UK region and as an executive director of Aviva.

clock 02 June 2011 • 1 min read

PMI

NHS reforms risk reducing performance and accountability - Kings Fund

Government reforms risk reducing accountability in the health system and potentially undermining the performance of key NHS organisations as a result, according to a new report.

clock 01 June 2011 • 1 min read