Group Risk

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...

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...

Four in five employers have upped health and wellbeing support or employee benefits to cater to the changing circumstances of their staff, according to research from group risk industry body Grid. The...

Further tweaks to the implementation of the Consumer Duty will be needed to help firms navigate "significant" issues connected to closed life insurance books, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has admitted. The...

Canada Life has launched MyStrength, a mental wellbeing app for all employees of companies that have a protection policy with the insurer - including those staff not directly covered by the scheme....

Unum UK is adding further services to its Help@hand app, including unlimted mental health support for mild to moderate issues. From 3 April the suite of services being added to the app...

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) received fewer private medical insurance (PMI) and dental insurance-related complaints from October to December than the previous three months, but upheld 5% more. Data for third quarter...

Legal & General has launched a neurodiversity support as part of its group income protection (GIP) claims proposition. The neurodiversity pathway is designed for employees who are absent from work and their...

Zurich has introduced a package of financial education and cost of living support for its 5,000 UK employees. The package includes financial education, webinars and access to bespoke consultations with eco-experts Planet...

John Bissell is to retire from his role as chief operating officer (COO) and board member of the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII) in early April after more than six years with the...