Pensions

The UK life and pensions industry is not generally known for innovation but there is one area of the market where accepted levels of service from some insurers are nothing less than...

Auto-enrolment for SME employers is nearly upon us, and paints a daunting prospect for all parts of the industry. But the provider sector has arguably most to fear. Recently hit by the...

When walking past the Lloyds building in London recently, I found myself contemplating that it is shiny and modern on the outside, yet on the inside seems to still base its success...

We are working in really tough economic times, with employees putting in longer and harder hours than ever before. Across the UK, people are working under greater pressure, becoming increasingly stressed, and...

Speaking at the Society of Pension Consultants’ conference this morning, Lord Hutton, who was secretary of state for work and pensions between 2005 and 2007, said however that there were significant hidden...

All significant change has to start somewhere, and many commentators within the group risk community feel that we have recently witnessed the catalyst that could result in major inroads being made into...

Defying gravity in difficult economic times, corporate cash plans have in recent years proved to be one of the few success stories of the health insurance market. While many other employee benefits...

Imagine a G8 summit: topics on the agenda include climate change, population growth, inflation and poverty. But instead of David Cameron and Angela Merkel in attendance, pension trustees sit deciding the investment...

The Office of Fair Trading’s concerns about active member discounts outlined in its recent report added to an already impressive array of official disapproval, including that of the pension minister and the...

With papers from the OFT, DWP and FCA all examining the way consumers are charged for their pensions and investments, zeal for reform is at an all time high. While life insurers,...