Group Risk

Some insurers are considering encouraging employees to wear face masks even after the legal obligation to do is removed. Earlier this week, prime minister Boris Johnson said that while a final decision...

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme's (FSCS) funding model has come under fire for causing protection and insurance intermediaries to bail out other 'mismanaged' firms. Branko Bjelobaba, principal at consultancy Branko, spoke to...

Advisers have a crucial role in educating employers about protection cover and benefit options as Covid restrictions start to lift in the workplace and across society. Yesterday, the Prime Minister addressed the...

AIG Life has launched a new simplified approach to group critical illness (CI) insurance which sees it consolidate conditions under grouped headings. The insurer says the move, which bring its group CI...

Online protection broker Anorak has moved into the employee benefit space through a partnership with employee benefits consultants PK Group. The partnership sees Anorak's advice platform embedded into PK Group's recently launched...

If you were using your own money to insure someone else's life, you might want to know a bit more about the person first. When buying car insurance, your driving licence, driving...

Friarsgate Financial Planning has joined the Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) as a new member. Friarsgate was founded in 2019 by Bill Hughes, David Jacobsen and Darren Booth following the...

Oxfordshire-based HCB Group have launched a national operation in Australia, headquartered in Richmond, South Australia. HCB Australia, a joint venture between HCB Group and Australian rehabilitation provider NB&A Group aims to build...

The pandemic wrought havoc in the life insurance sector - causing insurers to introduce Covid underwriting restrictions and meaning they also had to show understanding to those experiencing issues paying premiums. But...

One in five people in the UK are thinking about seeking professional financial advice, according to research from insurer Zurich. The research shows 19% of those surveyed are thinking more about seeking...