Only two scales of providers will succeed in the protection market as it becomes divided between massive multinationals and small nimble insurers, according to RGA.
The industry knows group risk benefits are valuable, but does anyone else? The sector needs an image boost to thrive, says Peter Fenner.
Some providers are increasingly targeting workplace and employer based routes to market. Is this going to become more common and should advisers be doing more in this area?
The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) will not provide a gateway to the selling of protection products, according to think tank Reform.
One of the most commonly cited reasons for poor protection sales is that most of the country is unaware of the availability of these products and what support they can provide.
NEST (the National Employment Savings Trust) could open the door to expansion of the group life market, according to new research.
The Pensions Bill has begun its reading in Parliament. Will the creation of the National Employment Savings Trust open the market to businesses never before involved in providing financial support to their employees and create opportunities for advisers...
The new scheme will change the employee benefits landscape, but as Peter Barnett points out, there will be winners and losers
After four years with Swiss Re's Australia and New Zealand business, Russell Higginbotham believes the UK could import some ideas from the Australian life and health market
John Ritchie reviews the trends in employee benefits and looks ahead to its future growth.