This new year promises to produce some valuable innovations in the income protection market.
RGA actuary Greg Becker discusses the lessons that can be learnt from the South African protection market.
Get ready for IMD2. Yes, the EU Commission is reviewing the Intermediaries Directive and it is now reaching full consultation stage.
John Ritchie reviews the trends in employee benefits and looks ahead to its future growth.
Last month it was social impact bonds. By the time you read this another ‘new' initiative will be about to surface from under the radar.
Andrew Clothier reminds that many with mortgage payment protection products are over insured or not insured at all.
Customer service, we are constantly told, is a prime way to differentiate between insurance providers.
An opportunity to realise the value of group income protection and get some significant market growth?
Last month's issue included a fascinating article on the concept of outsourcing disability benefits to the mutual insurance sector and an income replacement top-up which would be paid in addition to State Benefit (page 6 COVER Aug 2010).
COVER's editor, Paul Robertson, is relishing the Government bashing kiddies and grannies.