Group Risk

Aviva has paid more than £1bn to its individual protection customers in a year in which the pandemic had a mixed impact on new mental health income protection claims. The insurer revealed...

Canada Life has appointed Lindsey Rix as UK chief executive officer. Rix, who succeeds Doug Brown who left the life insurer late last year, will report into David Harney, president and chief...

Life insurer Canada Life has partnered with fintech Conquest Planning to deliver a financial planning platform aimed at enabling advisers to streamline the financial planning process. The application uses AI and real-time...

Insurer Chubb has promoted Suresh Krishnan from chief operating officer, North America accident and health to executive vice president, head of North America specialty accident and health. In this expanded role, effective...

Legal & General Insurance has appointed Jeff Woods as its new head of intermediary development. Woods, who has held a variety of roles including mortgage broker, financial planner, as well as sales...

Employers should consider adding digital access to GPs, early intervention services and private healthcare to their benefits arsenal to effectively manage the hidden threat posed by long Covid. Christine Husbands, managing director...

I read the other day that among the most common feelings of worry about starting a new job is whether you will build strong office relationships with colleagues quickly enough to build...

The UK group risk market demonstrated positive growth in 2020 reflecting its resilience and versatility against a difficult backdrop, according to Swiss Re's annual Group Watch report. The 2021 report, published today,...

Health and protection insurer The Exeter paid over £10.1m, equating to 91% of all claims submitted during 2020. The Exeter's data reveals Covid-19 was the single most claimed for condition in 2020,...

Legal & General has paid out a record 43 personal protection claims every day in the UK during 2020, making payouts to 15,855 customers and their families. Pay outs totalled £763.9m –...