Group Risk
FOS changes aim to encourage proactive settlement of complaints
The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is proposing to change the way it processes complaints to encourage firms to solve complaints faster. The regulator has suggested adding a new category within its biannual...
Read moreMental health and MSK drive long-term sickness 10 times higher than expected
The number of people not working due to long-term sickness and disability increased by more than 10 times than would have been expected under normal conditions over the last three years with...
Read moreMcLoughlin takes on director of strategic partnerships role at Cavendish Ware
Roy McLoughlin has added director of strategic partnerships to his remit at Cavendish Ware. Speaking to Health & Protection McLoughlin said his new role would be in addition to his responsibilities as...
Read moreHealth & Protection Awards 2023 voting opens
Voting for the Health & Protection Awards 2023 is now open. Advisers, brokers and other intermediaries can vote to recognise the providers they believe have been outstanding in their respective sectors during...
Read moreHowden acquires Manchester-based broker Reich
International insurance broker Howden has acquired Manchester-headquartered intermediary Reich Insurance Group for an undisclosed sum. Reich serves UK and international clients, has more than 140 employees and is led by Simon Taylor...
Read moreLegal & General adds Spectrum.Life mental health services to all group risk plans
Legal & General Group Protection has partnered with Spectrum.Life to bring its mental health and wellbeing services to all existing and new group risk clients at no extra cost. Spectrum.Life is a...
Read moreAviva provides legal advice service for group life customers
Aviva has partnered with Red Apple Law to offer access to a range of legal services as part of its group life insurance offering. The insurer said the move would make legal...
Read moreThree quarters of over-55s unhappy with workplace benefits – Canada Life
The vast majority of over-55s do not feel their employer offers them appropriate workplace benefits, according to research from Canada Life. The insurer's survey of 2,000 UK adults found just one in...
Read moreEmployees judge actions so tackling ‘Handy Andy in accounts’ really matters
Insurance industry bosses have been warned that employees judge them by their deeds, so what they do about 'Handy Andy in accounts' is just as important as any other measure they can...
Read moreFCA to survey 600 smaller firms about Consumer Duty implementation – Mills
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to survey 600 smaller firms to check how they are preparing for implementing the Consumer Duty. The regulator also conceded it may have not adequately explained...
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