Group Risk

It is a funny old world where your simplest product confuses the distributor and customer! A group life lump sum benefit simply pays out on the death of an employee and the...

Whitfield joins Nudge to spearhead its strategy for growth both through expansion into global markets and via a direct to consumer model through partnerships. Nudge is used by 250,000 people at employers...

Viswanathan also becomes a member of Mercer’s global executive leadership team. Viswanathan’s appointment will become effective upon the closing of the transaction between Mercer’s parent company, Marsh & McLennan Companies, and JLT....

Benefiz founder and Director Tim Gillingham says the appointments have been made in response to strong demand from SME employers looking for outsourced employee benefit services at a reasonable cost. Benefiz was...

The move sees Herbert, who takes the role of head of benefits strategy, reunited with Glenn Thomas, former Mercer partner and CEO of Jelf Employee Benefits, who joined Howden as MD of...

The firm - which was bought by AIG this summer - largely provides group life and income protection products to the SME market.  One of the key changes it has made is...

Four major digital trends are driving the employee benefits marketplace, leading to cost savings for employers and better employee engagement. A report by Maxis GBN - a joint venture between MetLife and...

The trade association Grid (Group Risk Development) aims to promote and enhance the take up and status of corporate group protection benefits on behalf of its members, which are UK insurers, advisers...

Grid works with government departments and regulators involved in legislation and regulation affecting group risk benefits, as well as other organisations involved in the benefits and financial protection arenas. Through a collective...

New figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a significant rise in work-related stress among UK workers.  According to the HSE 15.4m working days were lost due to stress last...