The insurance industry needs to communicate clearly that a Covid-19 diagnosis won’t result in a claim under a group — or individual — critical illness policy, said speakers at an emergency Corporate...
Furloughed workers will generally be considered to be employed under their prior terms of employment for group risk purposes, but the fine detail of precisely how payouts will work is yet to...
Aviva has reported a tenfold increase in the number of calls to helplines offered as part of an Employee Assistance Programme. Speaking at a Corporate Adviser virtual round table on group risks’...
The Government will cover employer contributions into AE pension if businesses have to furlough staff, according to a statement by the Department of Work and Pensions. The DWP confirmed firms claiming grants...
Origo is offering a free secure email services to all its users for two months, to help them protect communications and data that is being transferred during the Covid-19 pandemic. The service...
The Covid-19 pandemic and resulting economic uncertainty is accelerating changes in the way organisations works across the globe. Mercer’s 2020 Global Talent Trends study shows leading employers are focusing more on the...
The FCA has approved cash-strapped advisers tapping into their cash buffers to ensure business continuity. An update issued today tells advisers that it will offer flexibility to firms during the coronavirus lockdown,...
A consultation into how the government can compensate members for age discrimination in public sector pension schemes could leave millions needing expert financial advice, former minister Steve Webb has warned. Consulting on...
Around half of the FCA’s 2019/20 business plan is focused on technology, with a particular focus on cyber security. This must make it inevitable that we will see new regulatory requirements soon....
It’s not controversial to say a key regulatory objective is to encourage consumers to shop around for financial services products. As well as driving competition, it also ensures the customer gets the...
