EAR has reported a 42 per cent increase in redundancy-related calls in June compared to May 2008. The EAP provider says calls relating to performance, such as appraisal, absence and promotion issues,...
The provider's new ONEderwriting service promises that clients will now be underwritten once, and then never again, even when their salary changes.To reduce the time taken to get clients insured, tele-interviews are...
At launch the website has some basic information around the major changes which the Government has planned. Standard will update this as matters progress and says that in the future additional features...
With the group risk market growing at barely more than the rate of inflation in recent years the challenge of how to expand the market was not surprisingly foremost among delegates at...
Getting employees to place a higher value on group risk products is a priority for expanding the market, according to delegates at the Group Risk Adviser Forum (GRAF) last month.Advisers accept that...
This October's introduction of the Welfare Reform Act, the arrival of personal accounts in 2012 and the continued fallout from the age discrimination debate will all mould the environment in which consultants...
The group risk market undoubtedly faces some challenges as the benefits package often comes under the spotlight during a period of economic downturn, rising employer costs and increasing employer obligations as a...
Company pension schemes represent a major expenditure for employers and, rightly, they expect a return on their investment. Employers offer schemes to help recruit and retain people who add value to their...
An effective communication programme can significantly increase the value of an employer's healthcare benefits, and save time and aggravation further down the line.Yet employers who spend months approving benefit recommendations will often...
For those happy to remain invested, where "should they put their money? Here my advice is to focus on large, good quality companies. Avoid at all costs smaller and medium-sized companies with...
