group risk

Canada Life has unveiled a range of technology developments to be released over the next six weeks.

Grid has added its voice to the warning that many businesses are not prepared for the upcoming ‘A-day' deadline for group life schemes.

Canada Life has warned intermediaries and group life scheme trustees to be aware of the impending deadline affecting the operation of these policies.

Unum has launched the UK's first fully fledged group risk scheme that can be fully funded by employee contributions alone.

Colin Williams has been appointed director of corporate at Friends Provident, responsible for the provider's strategy in the corporate benefits market.

Employees do not understand the level of financial support they would be entitled to if they were unable to work due to sickness, new research has revealed.

Resolution has completed its acquisition of Bupa Health Assurance (BHA), comprising its Group Risk and Individual Protection businesses.

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).

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.

An exception for employers offering group risk benefits has been included in Government plans to scrap the default retirement age (DRA).