Press release 6 August 2024.
GRiD is pleased to welcome new member Reframe Cancer, the cancer navigation and support specialists that provide flexible, whole of workplace care for employers and employees impacted by cancer. As well as working directly with employers, Reframe Cancer partners with insurers to deliver a personalised service to their customers affected by the disease.
Mark Stephenson, CEO, Reframe Cancer said: “GRiD offers us a platform to make connections and develop relationships that will help drive knowledge and awareness of cancer support, it’s impact on patient outcomes and the added value it brings to insurers and employers. We hope to collaborate with other like-minded organisations and together, create a more efficient and effective pathway for navigating cancer care.”
According to GRiD’s figures for 2023, cancer was once again the main cause of claim across all three types of group risk product, accounting for over two thirds (68%) of group critical illness claims, 39% of group life claims and nearly a quarter (24%) of group income protection claims.
Colin Fitzgerald, chair of GRiD said: “We know that Reframe Cancer’s specialist knowledge will be invaluable to our existing members and that they will also benefit from the networking opportunities, research, and insights that are central to being a GRID member.”
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For further information please contact:
Sharon Mason
SMUK Marketing and PR
smason@smuk.org.uk
Mob: 07747 611773
Katharine Moxham
Spokesperson for GRiD
Katharine.moxham@grouprisk.org.uk
Mob: 07887 512508
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 well-being 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 Colin Fitzgerald (Distribution Director – Group Protection, L&G Retail) 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.
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