Group Risk
Why terminal illness cover is not fit for purpose and how to fix it – Knowles
Terminal illness cover is not fit for purpose in its present state and needs to be radically overhauled, according to Cura Financial co-founder Alan Knowles. Knowles illustrated this with the powerful story...
Read moreInsurance sector needs to take more risks to attract diverse talent – McDonald
The insurance sector needs to be prepared to take a few more risks to attract more diverse talent into the sector, according to sustainability consultant Will McDonald. McDonald was previously a group...
Read moreAviva, Unum and Axa lead health and protection insurers on EDI messaging – Penta
Aviva, Unum and Axa are the three insurers generating the most response and interest through their equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts, according to Penta research shared exclusively with Health & Protection....
Read moreFCA eyes minimum fee freeze and below-inflation rises to protect smaller firms
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is considering freezing minimum and flat fees for the next financial year as it acknowledged the high inflation environment facing financial firms. Beginning consulting for its 2023/24...
Read moreCanada Life offering group life cover through WorkLife
Employee benefits platform WorkLife by OpenMoney has partnered with insurer Canada Life to enable employers to offer life products to their employees. The collaboration offers WorkLife customers the ability to provide life...
Read moreFCA does not know number of in-force protection and PMI policies – exclusive
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) does not know how many protection and health insurance customers are in the UK market, Health & Protection can reveal. The regulator confirmed to Health & Protection...
Read moreEmployee productivity slumps by two weeks despite rising health support – Vitality
UK firms have lost a further two working weeks per employee despite a concerted effort to increase the range of health and wellbeing benefits offered to staff, according to research from Vitality....
Read moreAIG launches hub to help employees talk about health and wellbeing benefits
AIG Life has launched a content hub aimed at helping small businesses talk about health and highlight the wellbeing benefits employees receive through their employer-provided protection insurance. The hub points colleagues to...
Read moreL&G wellbeing advisory board to tackle long Covid and workplace framework
Towergate's Debra Clark (pictured), Working To Wellbeing's Julie Denning and Onebright's Antony Brown are among the experts who have been appointed to Legal & General Group Protection's wellbeing advisory board. The team...
Read moreSpiralling mental ill health and MSK cases drive workplace absence – HSE
There were more than 1.8 million work-related ill health cases in 2021/22, with 30.8 million working days lost in 2021/22, according to the Health and Safety Executive. The data showed the top...
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