LV= increases non-medical limits by 10% for IP and CI

As of Tuesday 14 April

Adam Saville
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LV= also adds a new question for coronavirus for new applications through online quote system

As well as trialling virtual medical screenings for life only applications where the non-medical limit has been triggered or where mild disclosures have been made for life only applications, LV= has increased its non-medical limits by 10% for income protection (IP), personal sick pay and critical illness cover (CI). This will allow advisers and customers (who fall below the newly increased non-medical limits) to receive an underwriting decision without the need for tele-underwriting, medical evidence and screenings during COVID-19. Non-medical limits depend on policy and age. For a ma...

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