Group Risk

Unum UK has named Clifton Melvin, current Unum UK non-executive director and risk committee chair, to the role of chair of the Unum UK board. The appointment, which takes effect from August 2019...

Millennials are now a huge part of any business’s workforce and in the coming years, this generation will make up the largest group of workers. In fact, according to Deloitte’s Millennial Survey,...

The Chartered Insurance of Personal Development (CIPD) has reported a 37 per cent increase in work-related stress in UK business over the past year. It is well documented that this can lead...

The UK workforce is ageing at a rapid rate with more than seven out of 10 employees now set to work beyond their 65th birthday, according to new research.  Canada Life Group...

There has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of employees covered by corporate cash plans, according to a landmark new report published by Corporate Adviser Intelligence. The Workplace Protection...

Group private medical insurance is perceived by advisers as being the workplace protection and wellbeing benefit most valued by employees, but providers in the sector are less prepared to divulge market information...

It is now six months since the Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) came into force, charged with improving competition in the insurance market, enhancing consumer protection and harmonising sales standards in the insurance industry....

Legal & General has confirmed it paid out £292m in group protection claims in 2018.  These latest figures show that mental health issues continue to be the main reason for group income...

The group risk industry paid out a new high of £1.68bn in claims in 2018, a £64.5m increase on 2017, and helped 5,595 people back to work after a period of sick...

Legal & General has renewed its partnership with Health Assured to provide an enhanced employee assistance programme.  This new offering will be available on all L&G’s group income protection policies. Those covered...