Critical Illness

A panel debate at the recent COVER Forum discussed medical disclosure application forms, with some arguing tele-underwriting was the answer while others said universal forms would beat the ever-lengthening applications. How much of a problem are existing...

LV= has announced how it will manage amendments to protection policies after the EU gender directive deadline.

Bupa has launched a programme for people living with or recovering from cancer.

LV= has launched an online calculator for advisers to work out potential commission loss in the run up to G-Day.

Aviva is "nervous" at the idea that age could be removed from protection pricing with the incoming Equal Treatment Directive.

Child CI cover is a common benefit on critical illness products in the UK. In Ireland, regulations allow insurers to take cover relating to children a step further, as Greg Becker expains.

Skandia has announced its gender-neutral pipeline plans including the launch of tele-underwriting.

Aviva has announced its gender day pipeline strategy including I-E tax change details.

Some of the categories were very tight for this year's COVER awards. Others were new entrants to some categories; particularly notable in the healthcare sector.

Bright Grey and Scottish Provident have announced their plan for Gender Directive pipeline business.