Two-thirds of stroke victims are of working age
Saturday, 22 August 2015
In response to the figures, experts are asking employers to do more to help victims of a critical illness such as stroke. This can include understanding and accommodating for changes in speech, movement and cognitive function. This is important to ensure managers are prepared to help the victim adjust and prevent them from feeling
- Published in Income Protection, News
More people want healthy behaviour to reduce premiums
Friday, 21 August 2015
A revolution of consumer engagement has emerged after a survey of 1,000 PMI policyholders by provider Vitality revealed that over half want healthy behaviour to bring down the cost of their premiums. Over three quarters also felt that improved physical activity should affect policy costs. 53% said that behaviours such as their diet and levels
- Published in Critical illness, Health, Life insurance, News
Mental health a rising reason for absence
Friday, 21 August 2015
Just over 3 in 10 workers in the UK miss work due to mental health, according to the latest figures from the NHS. More surprisingly, a study also revealed that under a quarter of managers has had the adequate training to deal with and discuss mental health with their employees. Stigma still attaches itself to
- Published in Income Protection, Mental health, News
Royal London offers serious illness benefit
Friday, 21 August 2015
Provider Royal London has announced that they will be offering serious illness benefit to support their direct to consumer business. The provider has said that due to the complex nature of serious and critical illness cover, they want to provide customers with the new additional option. The new product tackles the concern that serious and
- Published in Childrens Protection, Critical illness, Insurance Provider, News
£100bn could be lost to lack of trusts
Friday, 21 August 2015
A lack of awareness on the benefits of writing a life policy into trust could cost UK customers up to £100bn in inheritance tax bills. Research by Legal and General found that as many as 40% of life insurance customers had not even heard of writing a life insurance policy into trust. This is an
- Published in Claims, Life insurance, News
Critical Illness Extra now available from Legal and General
Friday, 21 August 2015
Critical Illness Extra now available from Legal and General A new upgrade named Critical Illness Extra (CIx) has now been launched by Legal and General. The option is only available through intermediaries, allowing advisers to offer clients an extensive Critical Illness Cover policy with a number of extra benefits. When brought together with their standard
- Published in Childrens Protection, Critical illness, News