Pensions

We face some of the biggest changes in long term savings policy that the industry has ever seen. But we should look forward to the opportunity this brings, rather than simply seeing...

As both RDR and auto-enrolment get closer by the day it is becoming ever more evident that the workplace will be a key distribution channel for the future. Organisations of different shapes...

The issue of health and wellbeing in the workplace has never been more important. With both financial and market pressures being exerted on the NHS, employers have a vital role to play...

As the recession tightens its grip, employers are looking for areas to cut back. With pay freezes across the board, competitive benefits packages provide a good way to save money, manage absenteeism...

THE ANSWERS:Colin Williams, managing director, corporate benefits, Friends LifeYes. The issue of small pension pots isn’t a new one but one that is likely to proliferate as auto-enrolment is launched. For a...

Do health and wellbeing programmes actually make people healthier? Providers who offer the programmes would obviously argue that they do. Whether that translates through to lower PMI premiums is debatable, however.A recent...

As the European Union’s financial crisis continues to dominate the political and economic landscape it is easy to forget it is still the ultimate source of legislation that will affect our industry....

The adverts will appear during ITV’s Downton Abbey, DCI Banks and News slot and Channel 4’s Location Location Location, Grand Designs, Secret Millionaire and their screenings of feature films. Unum’s TV adverts...

MyChoiceLite comes pre-configured with a suite of non-regulated products including childcare vouchers, bikes to work, shopping discounts, travel discounts and a lifestyle voluntary benefits service. Regulated products can also be placed into...

Four out of five pension professionals believe that the average DC member does not understand their company pension scheme, while 55 per cent do not believe that DC members know where to...