Glossary
ABI
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is the voice of the UK's world leading insurance and long-term savings industry. It is the public voice of the insurance sector and helps to encourage understanding of the sector and its practices. It is not the insurance industry regulator.
Absence management solutions
Absence management solutions are programmes designed to help businesses reduce the level of employee absences caused by sickness. They work by offering employees access to health-related advice, support and treatments.
Accident, sickness and unemployment cover
Accident, sickness and unemployment cover is designed to provide low cost short term protection against the unexpected. It is useful if you're worried about how you and your family would cope financially if you lost your job through unexpected redundancy or ill health.
Acute medical condition
An acute condition refers to the sudden onset of an illness or disease, which progresses rapidly and needs urgent care, but is normally treatable and doesn't last long.