Group Risk

The sector people work in appears to dictate whether or not they have access to employer provided health and wellbeing services. Data from Bupa's Workplace Wellbeing Census reveals just 26% of people...

People at their outset of early middle age can live for just three months without income and accessing their main savings, according to the Aegon Financial Wellbeing Index. The insurer's research reveals...

Last month Health & Protection reported on research which drew a link between working excessive hours and increased chances of having a stroke or developing heart disease. Speaking to those in the...

The world of work has seen enormous disruption as a result of Covid-19. As restrictions are gradually lifting, we are looking to a future where hybrid working is becoming far more normal,...

Aviva has seen protection and health sales decline 7% year-on-year, according to a trading update for the first quarter of the year. The update, published today, reveals the insurer saw sales of...

Complaints about private medical and dental cover, and income protection insurance (IP) rose sharply in the last financial year, according to data from the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS). The service received 1,476...

Insurers should communicate the benefits of health cover more effectively to companies and individuals alike, access better data on the societal benefits of health and protection insurance and improve product innovation to...

Vitality has called for health and wellbeing requirements to be prioritised at board level as new research indicates increased homeworking is leading to an 'ergonomic timebomb' risking increased back and shoulder injuries...

Unum has revealed that 95.1% of employees who used its claims and rehabilitation service remained in work or were able to return to work afterwards. The provider reported 1,711 referrals to its...

CIExpert has launched a digital dashboard aimed at simplifying advisers' workflow for advising in protection, within its online platform. The Insurer Insight Zone expands on the platform's existing comparison service to enable...