Individual Protection
BQI Protection secures referral deal with FIBA
The Financial Intermediary & Broker Association (FIBA) has has partnered with insurance adviser BQI Protection to launch a referral service for its member firms. The proposition, available with immediate effect, offers FIBA...
Read moreInsurers introduce array of measures to guard against burnout
Cutting meeting and screen times, reminding staff of the importance of taking time out and introducing preventative measures guarding against burnout are just some of the ways insurers have been seeking to...
Read moreBritish Friendly claims payout up 52% to £5.6m
British Friendly has reported a 52% year-on-year increase in the amount it paid out in income protection (IP) claims in 2020, equivalent to £5.6m paid to over 1,300 members. The mutual revealed...
Read moreAxa Health hires head of strategic clients from Aviva
Axa Health has appointed Sarah Hughes as head of strategic clients. Hughes (pictured) joins from Aviva where she had spent more than six years as key accounts national sales manager. She will...
Read moreNational Friendly launches accident only IP policy
National Friendly has launched a low cost accident only income protection (IP) product with no medical underwriting. The insurer said its new policy was aimed at clients who had not been able...
Read moreAvoiding adviser burnout means embedding culture of staff wellbeing – LifeSearch
Protection advice firm LifeSearch has emphasised the importance of embedding staff wellbeing into the culture of an organisation. Research published yesterday drew a link between working excessive hours and increased chances of...
Read moreHealth and financial services staff report worst work-life balance – LifeSearch
Healthcare and financial services workers are among those most likely to believe they do not have a good work-life balance, according to a study from LifeSearch. More than a third of healthcare...
Read moreThree quarters of a million workers die from long working hours
Governments across the globe have been urged to consider implementing maximum working times as new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals three quarters of...
Read moreDemand for mental health support continues as women most affected
The pandemic has had more of an adverse effect on women than men as new evidence suggests demand for mental health support shows no sign of abating. Findings from LV='s Wealth and...
Read moreAviva offers wellbeing holidays and reveals offices will become more collaborative
Aviva has offered a range of activities, tools and other support including a dedicated wellbeing day off to help employees and revealed that it will be re-thinking how it uses office space...
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