Underwriting

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

Rhys (52) has just taken early retirement due to stress and serious heart problems which resulted in surgery. He and his family were previously covered under his company's PMI plan, and now he wants to provide this cover for his wife (Heather, 48) and...

Tele-underwriting has swiftly been embraced in the protection and health insurance industries, but, as Andrew Gething tells Paul Robertson, there is a way to go. Not least a greater degree of adviser interaction.

Scottish Provident has created 80 jobs as its underwriting functions revert back in house from a Capita contract.

With Big-T and Little-T underwriting now common and significantly reducing non-disclosure issues, do you feel the industry is ready for a tele-claims service? Is there a demand for this, and is it necessary?