Whilst soft markets for Group Life, and Death in Service Pensions are ending, the trend for Group IP is towards reducing premiums although the Group Critical Illness market continues to grow, according to Canada life.
Group risk advisers should take advantage of the "perfect" business opportunity created by auto-enrolment with the phase-in now underway, Canada life has said.
With the introduction of gender equalisation, Canada Life International has announced its approach unisex rates for its Flexible Life Plan.
No longer just an insured benefit, group IP is making waves with a range of additional features and is set to benefit from auto-enrolment and changes to the default retirement age. Nicola Culley finds out why it could be a gold mine for advisers.
Some of the categories were very tight for this year's COVER awards. Others were new entrants to some categories; particularly notable in the healthcare sector.
Canada Life has announced its post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) proposition and the charging options it will make available on its products.
Canada Life is converting its whole-of-life Flexible Life Plan into a pure protection product, meaning it can continue to pay commission post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR).
Canada Life Group Insurance has highlighted the importance of age-appropriate benefits in the workplace.
Employee support services will alleviate significant strain in the workplace, Canada Life has said.
As a small IFA, I have recently redirected my business towards the SME group market. I am finding clients are obsessed with the price alone. Should I make an effort to sell on the added value of these products, such as EAPs, or should I just concentrate...