Underwriting

Ian Teague queries whether the industry is delivering the best possible underwriting experience to consumers and advisers.

Income protection provider Exeter Family Friendly has increased the medical underwriting limits for its plan for low risk workers.

Direct life has launched a fully comparable buy now life insurance policy, available to advisers through Direct Life's LifeQuote service and direct to the public through Confused.com.

Technology is on the cusp of delivering fundamental change to the underwriting of protection products industry experts have said.

Munich Re has expanded on recent analysis of non-disclosure and its implications and will reflect insurers' strength on this issue in its contract terms.

The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA)has developed a new categorisation for serious spinal and brain injuries aimed at helping insurers better estimate future liabilities.

Clunky underwriting processes may be a thing of the past as new technology is applied. Paul Robertson speaks to Martin Werth about his UnderwriteMe system.

Following adviser feedback, Ellipse has revised its approach on absentee disclosure in group life, introduced in November last year.

Canada Life Group Insurance has announced enhancements to its CLASS Group Insurance portal for quotation and administration of policies covering up to 100 lives.

It is World Cancer Day, so it's a good time to reflect on how the insurance industry can better serve those who have been affected by a cancer diagnosis.