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Group Risk
Mission critical
Resistance to group critical illness cover is unlikely to be resolved by the ABI’s statement of best practice. But CIC does have a future through flex, says Edmund Tirbutt
It's not taxing - don't tax it
It is time for State recognition of the virtues of income protection, says Carlos Correia, senior consultant at Lane, Clark & Peacock
The corporate agenda
Retiring early is on its way out, while working longer could soon be a legal right. Employees may be confused about the various changes affecting them
A manifesto for group risk
Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for Group Risk Development, asks how politicians could get the group risk vote and what the industry’s manifesto should look like
Equality Commission calls for abolition of default retirement age
The Equality and Human Rights Commission is calling for full abolition of the default retirement age, the extension of the right to request flexible working to all and an overhaul of employer recruitment practices designed to prevent discrimination.
Payment holiday
A series of cases relating to holiday pay have left group risk professionals struggling to advise their clients on the matter, says Edmund Tirbutt
It’s time to embrace e-commerce
Why is the group risk sector the only market that cannot embrace customer-friendly online solutions? asks Cheryl Brennan, risk manager at Enrich
THE CORPORATE AGENDA
Employers should handle any ETV exercises with kid gloves
Age old problem
The Government is asking for views on default retirement age policy. Edmund Tirbutt looks at where the consultation could lead the group risk sector
Few risks in oz's super idea
The FSA should look to the Australian superannuation scheme when formulating its RDR strategy for group risk says Ron Wheatcroft, technical manager at Swiss Re
Bosses unaware of welfare reform - GRiD
One in three bosses are unaware of the implications of the Welfare Reform Act, and of those who are, 46 per cent have not yet changed their company strategy for wellness, absence or support provision, according to new research.
Aviva adds temporary accident cover to IP product
Aviva is enhancing its Income Protection Solutions product to include atemporary accident cover benefit that provides up to 90 days’ accident coverwhilst the policy is being underwritten.
Home and away
Understanding cover for staff working abroad is essential for advisers operating in today’s global village, says Edmund Tirbutt
Catalyst for change
Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things, says Ian McMullan, managing director of Canada Life Group Insurance
Reform overload
A year ago, welfare reform was meant to spark interest in group risk. Edmund Tirbutt finds the credit crunch changed all that
A place for everything
Group risk faces attrition - perhaps product placement in storylines in TV soaps is the answer says Simon Derby, director i2 Healthcare
Avis joins Canada Life Group Insurance as sales and marketing director
Paul Avis is leaving Ceridian to join Canada Life Group Insurance as sales and marketing director.
Overlapping interest
Exploiting product synergies and combining different areas of expertise could benefit insurers, intermediaries and their customers says Edmund Tirbutt
Change is coming
There's life in the group risk market but not as we knew it says Carlos Correia, senior consultant at Lane Clark & Peacock
Fee for all?
GRiD's transformation into a lobbying body with an active public profile met with controversy at the third GRAF event in London last month as adviser members criticised the way funds have been raised to pay for it.
