Intermediary launches protection claims stats tool – but insurers warn it could be misleading
Online tool shows pay out rates from a range of providers
- ABI to clarify declined claim definition to aid stats consistency
- Scottish Widows latest life office to publish IP stats for first time
- Friends Life bows to IP claims stats pressure but remains 'concerned' about industry consistency
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Wellbeing warning as survey shows quarter of workers not taking holiday allowance
One in 10 say they feel too guilty to use all of their annual leave
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Calls for breast cancer screening to be offered to younger women
Half a million women at higher risk should be screened aged 30, says study
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Experts urge employers to realise ‘business benefits’ of flexible working and debt support
Employers have role to play in building ‘financial resilience’ of staff, say...
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Shadow employment minister: NI holiday for employee benefits ‘a possibility’
'Potential' for the use of National Insurance incentives, says Labour
Experts urge employers to realise ‘business...
News
- Aviva enhances income protection offering for doctors
- Health insurance premiums in Ireland 'could rise by 30%'
- Dame Carol: Health and wellbeing still struggling to penetrate SME...
- Employers call for action on absence as fit note 'falters'
- Vocational rehab body revises standards of practice
- NHS continues transparency drive as Manchester trust becomes first to...
- LV= launches simple IP cover from £10 a month in direct to consumer...
- Advisers urged to consider healthcare trusts as means of tackling...
- Aegon UK sells Positive Solutions to Intrinsic
- Number of over 65s in employment reaches one million for first time
- Bupa appoints former Health Secretary to the board
- Most employees worried about ill health in later working life
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"Here's how £200/£600 for a couple of hours' group risk work can seem very feasible" Paul Avis of Canada Life
HI Market Intelligence 2013 online now
Your annual snapshot of the market now includes more data than ever
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Cash Plans/Dental
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Changes to Engage Mutual cash plan
Provider removes some excesses and adds extra premium level
- AXA PPP returns to dental market with new product launch
- Bupa's international expansion continues with major acquisition
Group Risk
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Dame Carol: Health and wellbeing still struggling to penetrate SME sector
Progress being made but SMEs remain a challenge, say experts
- Number of over 65s in employment reaches one million for first time
- Today's workforce 'more diverse but more vulnerable' as benefits fail...
PMI
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Health insurance premiums in Ireland 'could rise by 30%'
Government plans could have huge impact on cover, insurers claim
- NHS continues transparency drive as Manchester trust becomes first to...
- Bupa appoints former Health Secretary to the board
"Now providers are publishing their IP stats, we need to ensure they are meaningful for consumers and advisers" Neil McCarthy of Direct Life and Pension Services
Product Reviews
Absence Matters Health Trust
Absence Matters
The Health Trust is a new scheme that combines a tax efficient health benefits vehicle with getting people who would not normally receive income protection or private medical insurance (PMI) back to...
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People Moves
Aegon UK appoints protection director
Newly-created role at provider
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