Follow us on:

CloseClose

On Swiss Re’s Group Watch 2022, Katharine Moxham, spokesperson for GRiD comments

Comment 20 April 2022.

“No other employee benefits have provided a vital financial lifeline for so many people throughout the pandemic in the way that Group Risk benefits (employer-sponsored life assurance, income protection and critical illness) have done. The statistics from Swiss Re’s Group Watch 2022 report show that employers and employees alike are placing a far greater value on them than ever before. It’s really positive to see more employers of all sizes offering such worthwhile and valued benefits to staff; and especially good to see such an increase in the number of small and micro-SMEs offering them.

“The pandemic has shone a light on what’s most important to us all. Group risk benefits aren’t 'instant gratification' benefits, they provide long-term support. And this increase in the number of employers offering them to staff is extremely positive for the group risk industry as a whole, which has worked so hard throughout the Covid-19 pandemic to provide value and support. These benefits provide financial and practical support to employees and their families at the worst of times, and the growth demonstrates  how much employers value providing this vital safety net for their people.”

  • Ends –

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

Notes for editors

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

 

 

 

Join now

If you are active in the group risk market and would be interested in gaining a greater share of voice and working more closely with your contemporaries in the industry please get in touch by completing this page.

Benefits of membership:

A STAKE IN POLICY

A STAKE IN POLICY

The opportunity to influence group risk policymaking.

VALUE BY ASSOCIATION

VALUE BY ASSOCIATION

GRiD is a respected voice in the protection sector – as such, membership enhances the status of member organisations.

ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION

ACCESS TO EXCLUSIVE INFORMATION

Privileged access to output from the various working groups, including consultation responses, regulatory updates, employer research and pan industry claims data. GRiD members also gain exclusive access to industry speakers at member meetings.

Please enter your details:

Member register
  •     Already a member? Please login.