Group IP

It seems natural to have a sense of foreboding about how the group risk claims story might pan out in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. We still have little idea exactly what...

Aegon has launched a new online protection dashboard for advisers. This platform brings together all of Aegon’s protection applications, allowing advisers to complete and submit applications online, track these in real-time and...

Changes to the IR35 rules in April 2021 have clearly resulted in some self-employed workers joining company payrolls. But overall, the numbers of contractors, freelancers and other ‘non-traditional workers’ have been skyrocketing....

SPONSORED COMMENT Insurtech was already a steadily growing sector within the larger tech, startup and fintech spheres when Covid-19 made landfall, catalysed cross-industrial digitization and accelerated the boom. This growth has been...

SPONSORED CONTENT One in four line managers’ report that they are managing more people than before the Covid-19 pandemic, some with teams of as many as 50+ people, according to the Legal...

Support for employees with long covid has become the second most common cause of early intervention and rehabilitation for Group Income Protection during 2021, according to Aviva. Mental health continued to be...

There was a 50 per cent rise in physiotherapy appointments at the start of 2022, according to Unum, indicating that working from home may be creating ongoing problems for employees. The income...

Legal & General group income protection policies will automatically track the higher national insurance rates  from 6 April 2022. The insurer confirmed this extended cover will also include the new Health and Social...

Aegon has made a number of product changes to improve its income protection proposition. This includes extending its immediate cover facility for both its Business Protection and Relevant Life products to 180...

The fact that the pandemic has accelerated a clear trend in the direction of employers seeking to demonstrate a corporate purpose and identity is good news for the group risk industry.  Generali...