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.
Family and home issues are the top cause for workplace absence for 18% of employers according to research by Group Risk Development (GRID).
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.
The Government's new ‘fit note' which is launched today can benefit employers and their staff, says Water Wellpoint.
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).
Personal accident insurance remains a hugely undersold product, which means many intermediaries are missing an opportunity to generate valuable revenue, says Neil Thunström
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...