Group Protection

IFAs still own the largest portion of the protection market despite its long-term sales slump, according to the FSA.

Increasing concerns from employers about workplace wellbeing could see a growth in demand for group healthcare benefits, according to new research.

The protection market has started to recover over the last year, but it is being propped up by resurging critical illness sales, according to FSA figures.

Royal London has described the protection market as "very challenging" after announcing a one-fifth fall in sales over the first half of the year.

COVER readers overwhelmingly believe the current shrinkage in protection market provider numbers is a detriment to the sector.

Group insurers should actively manage the health of clients, a population health consultant is claiming.

Most UK employees would rather suffer in silence with a health concern or personal issue than tell their boss or colleagues, according to new research.

Friends Provident says it sees no near term improvement in the UK protection market after announcing a fall of 10% on individual sales for the last six months.

Eight in ten workers are not making the most of their employee benefits package,and blame employer communication, according to new research from Personal Group.

Bupa promises new products will be launched in the next six months and into 2011 as it announced a steady performance for the first half of 2010.