Group Risk

The UK Health & Protection Awards 2024 are open for entries from advisers. There are 15 Awards for advisers to highlight the quality of the work you do throughout the year, day-in...

One in five adults in the UK have done a dental procedure on themselves, according to research from Canada Life. The insurer's survey of 2,000 UK adults found a fifth (18%) of...

Leaders from major protection insurers have called for the sector to have an honest conversation about loaded premiums and commissions, with one CEO saying they would be "delighted" if the Financial Conduct...

This past year has proven another record one for growth for the UK group risk market, according to Swiss Re’s latest annual Group Watch report The report shows that in 2023 the...

Japanese life insurer Nippon Life's Singapore-based subsidiary Nippon Life Asia Pacific has received approval from Indian authorities to launch a subsidiary in Mumbai, India. Nippon Life has life insurance and asset management...

Gallagher has added Lee Cook, John Deacon and Vishal Makkar to its benefits and HR consulting division in the UK. The trio who came to Gallagher through its acquisition of Buck in...

Advisers in the health and protection insurance markets face a 10% rise in Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fees for the current financial year, the regulator has revealed. Intermediaries operating in the A.19...

VitalityLife multi-benefit discounts are now available on the UnderwriteMe Protection Platform, following the provider's addition of its income protection (IP) cover to the platform. This week's move sees the product joining the...

Fair value requirements under the Consumer Duty are causing providers and advisers alike to regularly review product offerings and propositions. For advisers this has meant keeping a close eye on tweaks to...

FOS Expects 16% More Complaints, Pledges Faster Service and Cost Cuts The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has revealed it expects to receive 16% more complaints than previously thought this financial year and...