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January 2013

Helen Tilley discusses the implications of a recent Employment Tribunal for Group IP

by ProtectionReview 29/01/13

Mr Lloyd v BCQ Limited Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment.   The Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment in November 2012 in the case of Mr Lloyd v BCQ Limited provides a useful summary of past decisions on how an employer with Group Income Protection can act appropriately if it wishes to dismiss one of its’ insured employees.  Having IP cover does not stifle what an employer can do, but it remains necessary for the employer to act reasonably and with good cause.  If an employee in respect of whom an IP claim has been or may be submitted, is very close to…
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Peter Barnett talks Insurers’ Creed! & Generation Z

by ProtectionReview 09/01/13

My favourite Christmas present was:Insurers’ Creed: Protection World – Protection Past; Protection Present and Protection Yet to Come:  (for Xbox -360, Playstation and Nintendo - £39:99). In the comfort of my own home, I was able to share the virtual experience of illness and unemployment. As I moved through the game levels I saw actual examples of real-life episodes that could happen, and have happened, to people just like me and how the benefit of having Protection Insurance came to my rescue right on cue.  It seemed very real because the game characters had the names of my family and…
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