Group Risk

Ahead of the 40th anniversary of the launch of the world's first critical illness (CI) product on 6 August, Health & Protection speaks to Johnny Timpson about meeting Dr Marius Barnard -...

Verlingue is "exploring" further opportunities to expand its business following its acquisition of independent Gloucester-based Brunsdon Employee Benefits for an undisclosed sum. Brunsdon Employee Benefits provides schemes and advice to a range...

Knowing about the 12 different signs of breast cancer may well have saved Emma Thomson's life. Thomson (pictured), who is head of protection development at Sesame Bankhall Group, wrote about her journey...

The Chartered Insurance Institute has launched a free virtual experience programme aimed at creating the next generation of insurance and financial planning professions. The programme will see thousands of young people aged...

Engage Health Group has joined group risk industry body Grid. Charlie Cousins, director at Engage Health Group, (pictured) said: "We are delighted to join Grid and to start benefiting from their fantastic...

The biggest ongoing challenge around Consumer Duty is the subjectivity around its application. This is according to St James's Place (SJP) divisional director Tony Müdd (pictured), who spoke to Health & Protection...

The Consumer Duty has become the biggest regulatory challenge facing the financial services sector since the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) a decade ago. The good news is for companies operating in the...

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has appointed David Sparkes as regulation director. Head of commercial, Nicola Maguire and head of insurance, Alastair Blundell also now have wider remits, to attend certain...

All advisers should ensure they are "well-advanced" on their journey towards compliance with Consumer Duty, according to Branko Bjelobaba, principal at consultancy Branko. Speaking to Health & Protection on the morning the...

The Work and Pensions Select Committee has called on government to consider the role income protection can play in enabling people to stay in and return to work. The call came in...