Group Risk

Protection claims payouts hit a new record in 2021, according to data from the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and Group Risk Development (Grid). The data reveals £6.8bn was paid out in...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said it does not believe the financial services industry should have to take on the costs of failures from firms promoting cryptocurrencies and assets. It also...

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company has given Sears Merritt an expanded role heading up its enterprise technology and experience (ETX) organisation. In his new role Merritt is responsible for leading technology-based strategies...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will cancel or change permissions of regulated firms not conducting those activities within a month as part of a drive to improve consumer protection. The FCA will...

Eight in 10 (80%) advisers carried out over 50% of their client meetings virtually in 2021 and of this group a third (32%) conducted all meetings online, according to CIExpert's Adviser Watch....

Shortlists for the UK Health & Protection Awards 2022 adviser categories have been revealed. The shortlists cover 14 categories spanning the breadth of the health and protection insurance industry. These include new...

The impact of spiralling inflation on premiums will be felt "quite heavily", a protection expert has warned. This morning, Office for National Statistics data revealed inflation hit 9% in April - the...

Aviva's protection and health business posted a 10% increase in sales to £696m in Q1 2022, up from £630m in the same period last year. The insurer reported that the growth was...

Shepherds Friendly has launched a simplified application process for short term income protection cover applications exclusively for advisers. While the mutual’s IP product remains unchanged, the simplified application launched on Monday (16...

Rob Joyce and Savas Kilicer have joined Towergate Health & Protection's group risk consulting team as group risk consultants. The pair (Kilicer pictured left, Joyce right) who join from Mercer and are...