Protection

Employee assistance programmes are in the spotlight due to a schizophrenic approach by government. But as Sue Weir points out, they are backed by solid research.

This disease has a broad range of severity. Paul Gyseman highlights its complications.

Want an example of how not to do things? Owain Thomas finds the UK term assurance market's approach is being avoided worldwide.

How will people buy insurance in future? Greg Becker visits the US for developments in online distribution.

The need for a greater degree of product flexibility has been highlighted by research from The Syndicate.

Openwork has produced a protection quote application for Apple mobile devices.

The protection industry needs a "kick up the bum" and a "spark of passion" injected into it if it is to address the needs of modern consumers, the Protection Review has said.

The first report from new industry research body, The Syndicate is focusing on consumer behaviour and self-image in a protection setting.

Bupa has reached an agreement with BMI Healthcare to re-introduce patient treatment at all but three of the hospital network's facilities.

Each month Retirement Planner asks leading industry figures to answer one big question...