Protection

Only 16% of employers have failed to at least maintain the value of their employee benefits package through the recession, according to industry body Group Risk Development (GRiD).

Aviva is launching a high profile ‘emotionally disturbing' life insurance campaign including a series of television adverts.

Simplyhealth has launched a new cash plan aimed at people aged 70 and over.

The recession has seen spending on private dentistry fall for the first time on record, according to Laing and Buisson's Dentistry UK Market Report 2011, yet dental plans are ever more popular.

Following the news that David Beckham's proposed loan move to Tottenham Hotspur was being affected by insurance issues, Manchester-based broker CBG group has calculated the insurance cost for the short-term loan as being a minimum of £300,000.

Insurance and investment companies could reduce their complaints significantly by improving their administration and customer service, according to a complaints survey.

Two more senior figures are to leave insurance giant Aegon UK as the company continues a restructuring programme designed to cut operating costs by 25% by the end of the year.

The group risk industry should be smiling broadly not merely breathing a sigh of relief following the confirmation of an exception from retirement age legislation, said Swiss Re.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (BIBA) has outlined its priority lobbying issues for the year ahead.

This new year promises to produce some valuable innovations in the income protection market.