Underwriting

LV= has revealed it completed almost two thirds (61%) of all protection applications from IFAs in five days or less last year.

Aviva has reduced its not taken up (NTU) rates for protection products by a quarter over the last three years.

Unmodelled aspects of longevity could invalidate insurer's predictions for policy pricing, reinsurer RGA has said.

MorganAsh has officially launched Tele-Interviewing service for impaired annuities and is considering long term care market entry.

I have a client making a claim on a critical illness (CI) policy. The provider is suggesting they take a lump sum payment rather than the family income benefit (FIB) they originally bought. I realise there are various arguments for each side, but what...

My client is a 48-year-old successful businessman with a wife and two children. He was a cocaine addict but has been through rehab three times and is currently clean. He also smokes. Having no protection at the moment, he is aware of the need to look...

Medicals Direct Group has re-branded itself as MDG.

Universal Provident has brought the underwriting of its product range in house with sister company Personal Assurance now the insurer.

Simplyhealth has appointed a new underwriting and pricing director.

Aviva has reduced the turnaround time for life cover medical evidence assessments with all underwriting decisions now being made within 24 hours.