ClosePress release
22 August 2016
Clear Insurance Management Ltd is the latest company to become a member of Group Risk Development (GRiD).
GRiD is the trade body for advisers, providers and reinsurers operating in the Group Risk market. GRID aims to promote Group Risk through a collective voice to Government, policymakers, stakeholders and employers.
GRID works with government departments and regulators involved in legislation and regulation affecting group risk benefits and with other organisations involved in the benefits and financial protection arenas. GRID’s media activity aims to generate a wider awareness and understanding of group risk products and their benefits for employers and employees.
Nick Skipper, account director employee benefits for Clear Insurance Management Ltd said: ‘Our company is very keen to contribute to the voice of the group risk market. We need to work together to progress the important issues for our industry and GRiD provides the avenue for us to do just that.’
As well as helping to progress crucial initiatives for the industry, as part of GRiD, members also have access to a number of exclusive resources, including outputs from the GRiD Regulatory Committee and other working parties, papers to government, and best practice guidance. Members also benefit from organised networking opportunities, events to keep abreast of industry trends, access to key industry speakers and regular employer research.
Lee Lovett, chairman of GRiD said, ‘Every GRiD member has equal access to the benefits of membership including the opportunity to influence Group Risk policy making. We are very pleased to welcome our newest member to GRiD and look forward to working together.’
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For further information please contact:
Sharon Mason
SMUK Marketing and PR
smason@smuk.org.uk
Mob: 07747 611773
Land: 01252 843350
Katharine Moxham
Spokesperson for GRiD
Katharine.moxham@grouprisk.org.uk
Mob: 07887 512508
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About GRiD
Founded in 1998, Group Risk Development (GRiD) encourages awareness and uptake of corporate group protection benefits – income protection, group life insurance and critical illness cover – on behalf of its members which include insurers, reinsurers and intermediary businesses. Under the chairmanship of Lee Lovett, Head of Business Development UK and Ireland Life, Munich Re, GRiD aims to enhance the industry’s profile among media and stakeholder groups. The Group provides a collective voice to Government and participates in industry wide initiatives such as the qualification in Group Risk launched jointly with the Chartered Insurance Institute. In May 2009, the Group appointed its first dedicated spokesperson, Katharine Moxham, to provide expert media comment on a full range of group risk issues.
Follow Katharine Moxham on Twitter @KMoxham
