Opinion

The speed with which emergency pension measures have been announced is a testament to the severity of the situation, but also reflects a welcome departure from past measures which have often taken...

In this time of national crisis, employers and their staff need the services and products provided by the employee benefits sector more than ever. With the mental, physical and financial health and...

The government has responded to high profile corporate failures such as BHS and Carillion by tabling new legislation to bolster The Pensions Regulator’s powers and discourage corporate and individual behaviours that may...

There are many benefits of remote working – it can help improve work-life balance and autonomy and reduce commuting time. But remote working isn’t without its challenges. Yet there are plenty of...

Does an international health insurance policy cover the Coronavirus Covid-19 Outbreak? While most domestic private health insurers in the UK are offering limited or no cover, numerous International Private Medical Insurance providers...

The Pension Schemes Bill, which has cross-party support, has been continuing its progress through Parliament. The Bill was dropped when Parliament was dissolved ahead of the December general election but has now...

‘Think burn-out, think workplace’ as Aviva’s 2020 Health of the Workplace Study identifies the wider issues of workplace stress. ‘Burn-out’ news stories are everywhere: from athletes, to social media stars, from television...

Around half of the FCA’s 2019/20 business plan is focused on technology, with a particular focus on cyber security. This must make it inevitable that we will see new regulatory requirements soon....

It’s not controversial to say a key regulatory objective is to encourage consumers to shop around for financial services products. As well as driving competition, it also ensures the customer gets the...

Nearly five years ago the Income Protection Task Force came up with an idea that arguably changed the protection industry forever. We were constantly being frustrated with a lack of credible case...