Group Risk

Asset management group Invalda INVL has signed a deal in principle to acquire Finnish life insurance giant Mandatum Life. Mandatum Life has nearly 30,000 customers across Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, with total...

Sun Life of Canada is updating its underwriting approach to enable more clients aged under 40 to gain quicker access to life insurance. The Canadian insurer revealed its new underwriting process could...

Online retailer Flipkart has introduced unlimited medical insurance cover for employees. The Bangalore-headquartered firm revealed the insurance will cover all medical expenses and cost of hospitalisation, without employees paying any premium for...

Health and protection insurance intermediaries plan to continue with hybrid working as the country emerges from the pandemic. Earlier this week, Health & Protection reported that health insurers are planning to continue...

A quarter of employees do not think their company benefits are relevant or tailored to them, with one in five claiming they would not be interested in benefits such as a day...

Insurers could face much higher claims from life and health policies or legal liabilities if they fail to test their products on diverse populations, Swiss Re has warned. And it suggested that...

Australia's MLC Life Insurance has appointed Andrew Beevors as chief claims officer. Beevors, who will be responsible for all aspects of claims handling and management leading a team of more than 300,...

The vast majority of employers are stepping up to help employees affected by long Covid, according to research from insurer Canada Life. The study found 93% of those surveyed with long-Covid who...

Insurers around the world must be wary of the risk of legal action being brought due to inappropriate advice provided by health technology and apps, including wearable devices. The warning appears in...

Research from Legal & General has uncovered a disconnect between women's understanding and their engagement with group protection benefits and services. The insurer said the results suggested a need for more relevant...