Underwriting

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.

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