Underwriting

In recent years providers have concentrated on the underwriting elements of customer service. Rhys Dudding asks whether the other end, claims, is now ripe for an overhaul

EU moves to enforce gender equality in insurance rates and pension calculations could lead to greater inequality The Actuarial Profession has said.

The CEA, the European insurance and reinsurance federation, has warned that there could be far-reaching implications for the price and availability of insurance cover if an opinion by the advocate general is upheld by the European Court of Justice.

My client, Steve, has just asked me to perform an overall review of his protection needs following the start of his new family. He's only 32 and has an existing 10-year-old critical illness policy (25-year term). Should I recommend keeping this for the...

Julie Hopkins considers the case for adding partial benefit payment for DCIS treated with mastectomy and asks whether coverage could be extended to all DCIS diagnoses resulting in surgery

Paul Avis makes the case for protecting individuals being best served through employer sponsored support

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.