Group Risk

Advising on business protection insurance can seem daunting, but leaning on business development managers (BDM) is the key to demystifying these benefits. This is according to advisers participating in a panel session...

More than a third of firms (34%) are finding evidencing outcomes for vulnerable customers as required by the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Consumer Duty board reporting requirements to be "extremely challenging". This...

In the wake of recent devastating ransomware attacks on the healthcare sector, it’s more important than ever that companies within the life insurance industry ensure their cyber security is robust and constantly...

Just two in five businesses are considering strengthening their mental health support programmes and making it a strategic priority in future despite soaring absences. This is according to a Barnett Waddingham-commissioned Censuswide...

FCA chief executive Nikhil Rathi has warned that using artificial intelligence (AI) for insurance could leave some customers uninsurable or potentially result in discrimination. Rathi (pictured) agreed that AI could benefit many...

Livi has launched an instant access GP service supporting small to medium sized enterprises (SME) with access to routine doctor’s appointments. This latest employee health program offers access to on-demand video GP...

Instanda, a provider of SaaS (software as a service) platform technology for insurance, has integrated its life offering with Swiss Re’s automated underwriting platform, Magnum. The firms say the combination and integration...

Maxis Global Benefits Network has promoted Nicola Fordham to chief solutions officer from chief underwriting officer. In her new role Fordham (pictured) will oversee the evolution and development of Maxis GBN’s offering...

Legal & General Group Protection is working with vocational rehabilitation specialist Ergocom to provide employees, where appropriate, with the support they need following a group income protection (GIP) claim, when they are...

Declining NHS performance over the last decade is disrupting UK workforce health and failing to effectively tackle the biggest causes of long-term sickness absence, according to Lord Ara Darzi. Lord Darzi highlighted...