Underwriting

Health and safety improvements at work have reduced mortality risk to acceptable levels for just about all occupations. Calvin Cole highlights the underwriting implications.

Death claims should be paid quicker and the protection industry needs to support its existing customers better, says Munich Re.

Medicals Direct Group has bought key competitor, City of London based, Medibureau for an undisclosed sum.

Private medical insurer Exeter Friendly has launched a range of new underwriting options on both its Health Cover for Me and Health & Stuff plans.

Medicals Direct has announced its expansion into mainland Europe with the formation of two joint ventures.

My client, Sarah, is a 43-year-old office administrator and single mother whose daughter, Jane, has severe spina bifida.

Tele-interviewing has become a global phenomenon, but still carries some confusion. In the wake of a global survey Catherine Lyons clarifies the term

Advisers should not fear tele-interviewing, but providers need to do more to integrate them in its implementation, says Scor.

Medicals Direct is now providing underwriting facilities to enable insurers a more cost-effective access to the enhanced annuity market.

"Everything in moderation…" Fergus Bescoby takes a look at the use of alcohol and recreational drugs in insurer's terms