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The UK group risk industry paid out a record £2.49bn in claims in 2023 equivalent to £6.82m a day.  According to Grid's industry data, businesses continued to largely rely on group risk...

Broadstone has launched a new carbon footprinting service to enable businesses to accurately measure, manage and monitor their corporate sustainability progress in line with increasing regulatory requirements. The service will be led...

Canada Life is the first provider to sign up for the new Origo annuity tracking service ‘Transfer Tracking’. Origo's Transfer Tracking API connects annuity suppliers with brokers and advisers, providing real-time information...

Consulting firm NFP has bought HELPGB, a human resources and health and safety company, for an undisclosed sum.  NFP, which is part of the wider Aon group, said the acquisition would strengthen...

Premier Choice Healthcare (PCH) has continued its acquisition spree with the latest addition of London-based intermediary MGM Health Limited from Dr Geetha Muralee. The deal follows the acquisition of Midlands-based intermediary Central...

The Society of Pension Professionals (SPP) has urged the government to “think again” on its proposed lifetime provider model, saying it is likely to prove both complex and costly. In a research paper...

Last year Royal London was the only provider to achieve a prestigious five-star rating in Corporate Adviser’s Service Ratings report — but do other providers deserve this honour this year?  These comprehensive...

Employee engagement has a quantifiable relationship with  successful business metrics, according to Reward Gateway | Edenred, an employee engagement platform.   The study, titled "Employee Engagement: An Economic Value Study," was published in collaboration...

Independent Governance Group (IGG) completed over £8.5 billion in bulk annuity transactions in 2023, according to its risk transfer performance data. IGG was the biggest trustee firm for bulk annuities last year,...

Aviva, Scottish Widows and fintech firm Mintago have joined the Dashboard Operators Coalition.  This move confirms that pension providers Aviva and Scottish Widows both plan to launch their own dashboards.  This industry...