Group Risk

Firms' target markets are always likely to include vulnerable people so the Consumer Duty requires them to consider whether their products have features that risk harm to all customers - including those...

MetLife UK has promoted Justin Harper to head of propositions for the UK - taking responsibility for both individual and group protection. Harper joined MetLife back in September as individual protection product...

Paradigm Protect - which is part of Paradigm Mortgage Services - has added group insurer YuLife to its panel. YuLife provides a range of group insurance products for companies to protect employees...

The Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) has appointed leaders of the Society of Insurance Broking (SIB) and Society of Claims Professionals (SOCP). YuTree Insurance director Laura Hancock takes over as chairwoman of the...

Cancer, musculoskeletal (MSK) problems, and mental health concerns were the three conditions most referred to RedArc in 2022. The support organisation's patient data shows that cancer and musculoskeletal issues were up by...

Two in five people in the UK may have suffered financial abuse, according to research from Aviva. The research found women were more likely to experience such abuse with nearly half of...

Setul Mehta has been appointed head of partnership services at The Openwork Partnership with a focus on "bringing Consumer Duty to life". In his new role, Mehta (pictured) will take responsibility for...

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has expects its management expenses budget to increase 5% to hit £99.8m for 2023-24, despite expecting to handle fewer claims next year. The increase is coming...

The former chairman of the Personal Finance Society's (PFS) financial planning practitioner panel believes in an ideal world the body would become independent of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) as it can...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is extending measures introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic to now support all insurance customers in financial difficulty whatever the reason. In its CP23/1 consultation the regulator explained...