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IP Sales - Batten the hatches!

Cover | 16 Dec 2011 | 10:23

So, you haven’t sold income protection to your clients. What’s the worst that can happen? According to John Bridge, an awful lot...

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Employees unaware of sick pay and benefits - Canada Life

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.

Cover | 02 Feb 2011 | 15:37
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Sick benefit recipients could be forced back to work

Benefit claimants currently too sick to work could face losing their payments if they do not go back into employment.

Cover | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:51

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Single state benefit proposal bodes well for protection industy

A single state benefit could be moving a step nearer today with the publication of a consultation paper on the future of the welfare state.

Cover | 30 Jul 2010 | 12:06
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Only 10% of workers have protection cover

British employees are leaving themselves woefully unprotected financially in the event that something unpredictable happens leaving them unable to work, according to new research.

Cover | 19 Jul 2010 | 13:15
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Sickness benefit reform to continue - Duncan Smith

Iain Duncan Smith, the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, has vowed to press ahead with the previous Labour government’s plan to review the work capability of all 2.5 million people claiming incapacity benefit.

Cover | 28 May 2010 | 12:48
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Family stress tops workplace absence

Family and home issues are the top cause for workplace absence for 18% of employers according to research by Group Risk Development (GRID).

Cover | 22 Apr 2010 | 17:21
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Clarity needed on EU sickness rules - Friends Provident

Friends Provident has voiced concerns that EU rules on long-term sick leave could impact on IP product design, as the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) notes the ruling is dissuading small businesses employing new staff.

Cover | 13 Apr 2010 | 12:22
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Water Wellpoint: Fit notes can help businesses

The Government’s new ‘fit note’ which is launched today can benefit employers and their staff, says Water Wellpoint.

Cover | 06 Apr 2010 | 11:17
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Employees kept in dark on sickness benefit - GRID

A significant number of UK employers routinely keep important details of their benefits package under wraps from staff, according to new research from Group Risk Development (GRID).

Cover | 22 Mar 2010 | 11:36

Missing the boat

Personal accident insurance remains a hugely undersold product, which means many intermediaries are missing an opportunity to generate valuable revenue, says Neil Thunström

Cover | 01 Jan 2010 | 09:00

Risk Clinic Case Study

Hugo, a teacher, has a mortgage and three separate loans. All have payment protection insurance(PPI) associated on an individual basis. He has recently started a family and is looking at a broader policy. He is healthy but has a BMI of 34. What would be suitable?

Cover | 02 Nov 2009 | 09:00
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Mental health support to play a key role in welfare reform

The government intends to implement new workplace measures, as part of its Welfare Reform proposals, aimed at getting older people back into work and reducing the risk of stress-related illnesses.

IFAonline | 25 Jan 2006 | 12:00

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