Group Risk

Canada Life UK has appointed Stuart Robinson as chief financial officer and David Germain as chief information officer. Robinson (pictured) joins from Aviva where he was most recently interim CEO and managing...

The idea that all broker firms not conducting advised sales are bad is a myth and there should always be a place for them in the protection sector, according to Phil Jeynes,...

Unadvised telesales firms are breaking trust in the protection sector by selling insurance to unwitting customers, LifeSearch founder Tom Baigrie has claimed. Baigrie, who is also chairman of the full advice firm...

Willis Towers Watson has appointed Tim Rourke as UK head of property and casualty (P&C) pricing, product, claims and underwriting in its insurance consulting and technology business. Rourke (pictured) succeeds Graham Wright...

Canada Life is increasing premiums for group income protection (GIP) schemes that have a rate review or go on risk from 6 April to cover the rise in National Insurance Contributions (NICs)....

Proving integrity is the most important way for advisers to build trust with consumers taking out protection insurance, according to Sue Helmont, marketing director at AIG Life. Speaking at the Protection Review's...

Health and protection advisers are being urged to engage with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) consultation on changes to the “unfair” funding of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Branko Bjelobaba, principal...

Employers should be using phased returns over 12 weeks or more for workers suffering from long Covid, as an insurer has revealed a significant jump in claims for the condition. Last week...

Partners& has acquired employee benefits adviser Health Matters (UK) Ltd for an undisclosed sum. Coventry-based Health Matters was founded in 1999 and employs 11 people who will now all be integrated into...

Eight in 10 employers have introduced wellbeing benefits as a direct result of the pandemic, according to findings from Mercer Marsh Benefits. The firm's research found 83% of respondents introduced new wellbeing...