Employers confused about group risk products
The industry body - Group Risk Development (Grid) - found that only 27 per cent of employers surveyed identified the correct definition of a GCI as “a policy taken out by an...
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LifeSearch one of top three companies to work for in UK
The life insurance and protection brokerage Lifesearch was voted the third best company to work for in the UK, by The Sunday Times. Lifesearch sources insurance and protection policies for both individuals...
Two out of five workers looking to switch jobs this year
A significant proportion of workers are unhappy in their current employment, and actively seeking other positions, according to new research. The survey, by Unum found that two out of five workers (38...
Employers fail to communicate benefit packages to staff
Employers are failing to give information to staff on their workplace benefits, according to new research. Around one in three employees (34 per cent of those surveyed) said they wanted more information...
L&G enhances group CIC offering
These changes include the the addition of three new conditions and updates to eight existing conditions. L&G’s group CIC policy allows employers to choose either a core set of illnesses, or increase...
New government health initiative a “wake-up call” for employers
Health secretary Matt Hancock set out plans to make prevention a central plank of the upcoming NHS long term plan, and a green paper will be published on this issue next year. ...
Insurance payouts excluded from Universal Credit means-test: DWP
The Department of Work and Pension has clarified that payouts from protection policies - including income protection, critical illness or terminal illness policies - will not impact on means-testing for Universal Credit....
Profile: Swiss Re’s Ron Wheatcroft – fifty years of life
It was the year David Hemery won the 400m hurdles Olympic gold medal, The Beatles released The White Album and a young Ron Wheatcroft joined an insurance company that was ultimately to become part of Swiss Re....
Poor employee benefits causing SMEs to ‘lose talent’
SMEs are struggling to attract and retain staff, according to new research from MetLife UK. Bosses companies employing between 50 and 300 staff say attracting talent is a bigger challenge than growing...
Group risk roundtable: entering new territory
A deeper understanding of the value that group risk delivers to organisations is the key to expanding the new-to-market sales channel. That was the view of delegates at a Corporate Adviser/Canada Life Group Insurance round table debate...
