Opinion

Alan Knowles questions whether the consolidation of major protection insurers last year represents a win or a loss for advisers and the overall market.

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...

FCA report shows how reducing one form has produced another, says Richard Walsh

Research from Group Risk Development (GRiD) shows that the majority of employers overestimate the cost of group risk financial protection for their staff. Katharine Moxham discusses this in more depth.

It has been confirmed that the Autumn Statement will take place at 12.30pm on Wednesday 23 November 2016. This is the first Autumn Statement under the new chancellor Philip Hammond. Jelf Employee Benefits sets out the employee benefits agenda.

Network Research's Clare Chamberlain discusses research into public attitudes to private healthcare and its complex relationship with the NHS.

Paul Avis discusses why group risk advisers should work with employers to identify and manage Presenteeism.

October marked Breast Cancer Awareness month, and whilst it is a sensitive topic that is difficult to discuss, it is a conversation that needs to happen and must be tackled head on, writes Steve Berry.

Protection sales still face uphill battle due to public misconception of payout rates, Drewberry Insurance's Tom Conner writes about his firm's recent consumer campaign.

Eoin Lyons discusses the FCA's feedback statement on Big Data and the issues to consider when risk profiling customers.