L&G stats show benefit of early intervention

New statistics from the provider found that two thirds (67%) of claimants on its group income protection (GIP) policy returned to work within six months if their absence was noted in the first six weeks. This figure fell to half (49%) of those who notified the insurer after that point. L&G said the figures highlight the importance of early notification and reinforce the idea that six weeks is a tipping point in helping people get back to work. As a result it has paid back over £1m to companies as a reward for notifying absences early since 2005. It also revealed that in 2009, 54...