Income Protection

Work Capability Assessments (WCA) for those claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) are to be made ‘fairer' and ‘more effective' following an independent review.

Canada Life has reduced the qualifying premium for group income protection (GIP) policyholders to receive its additional claims management service (CMS).

Canada Life and the Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) are launching a series of free seminars for advisers aimed at growing the group income protection (GIP) market.

Bupa is branding its range of flexible benefits as Bupa Flex-pertise.

Advisers are optimistic about the future of the income protection (IP) market despite overwhelmingly expecting fewer IFAs to be practising in the sector and fewer products being available, new research says.

Wiltshire Friendly Society is targeting the small Group Income Protection market, after an adjustment to the society's rules.

Canada Life has simplified the processes and requirements for firms whose employees wish to continue working beyond their Expected Normal Retirement Age (ENRA).

Friends Provident has announced an online seminar on Executive Income Protection (EIP), highlighting how advisers can advise their corporate clients.

The Government's new Fit Notes are intended to encourage a dialogue between the employer and employee to identify ways the employee can be supported back to work. Is this system an adequate solution, and can the Group Income Protection (GIP) market benefit...

The group life and long-term disability markets shrank last year according to Swiss-Re.