In Depth

The Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF) regime came into effect on 15 November last year with its investment approach clearly defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). At least 50 per cent...

As they enter the third year since the beginning of the pandemic, group risk intermediaries have been busy formulating plans for 2022 that extend well beyond mere personal New Year’s resolutions. And most...

The emphasis on value for money in workplace pensions is arguably the next stage of evolution for the sector, representing something of a refinement compared with the blunter instrument of price caps,...

Around 1.3 million people in the UK had long Covid last December, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics, with more than 0.5 million saying it had lasted for more...

There has been a profound shift in the employee benefits market in recent years, from products and policies that are predominantly designed to kick in when employees are ill, injured or signed...

When will the pensions industry and, more importantly, its members, clients and customers get access to the pensions dashboard? The answer is not until 2023 at least. In October 2020, the Pensions...

With the approval of several Covid-19 vaccines and the implementation of vaccination programmes around the world, economies began to fire up again after a year in the doldrums. This has meant capital...

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...

With access to dentists and opticians restricted during the pandemic, it’s been an interesting time for health cash plan providers. But, while claims levels have plummeted, these plans remain a popular employee...

 A recent trend for providers and technology support suppliers to up their game with platforms has led some to observe that group risk intermediaries will have to change their approach to stay relevant. ...