Press release 26 October 2021

Insurance broker Aston Lark has joined GRiD, the industry body for group risk.

Along with all members, Aston Lark will benefit from specialist group risk training, networking opportunities, access to employer research and working with leading group risk experts.

Sam Mistry, Director, Employee Benefits Division, Aston Lark said: ‘We’re delighted to join GRiD and look forward to working together to support our staff when providing group protection to both existing and prospective clients.’

 Paul White, chair of GRiD said: ‘The group risk industry, along with our organisation, never stands still. We continually offer new benefits to our members and it’s great to see new companies join and make use of all that we have to offer. We extend a very warm welcome to Aston Lark.’

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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

Group Risk Development (GRiD) is the industry body for the group risk sector, promoting the value to UK businesses of providing financial protection for their staff, enhancing their wellbeing and improving employee engagement. Our membership includes insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries and those operating in (or with other interests in) the UK group risk market. Together this forms a collective wealth of experience built over many years. Under the chairmanship of Paul White (head of technical, Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing) 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 also seeks to enhance the industry's standing by encouraging best practice and by participating in industry-wide initiatives such as the professional qualification in group risk managed jointly with the Chartered Insurance Institute.

GRiD’s media activity aims to generate a wider awareness and understanding of group risk products and their benefits for employers and employees.

GRiD's dedicated spokesperson, Katharine Moxham, provides expert media comment on a full range of group risk issues.

www.grouprisk.org.uk

Follow Katharine Moxham on Twitter @KMoxham