Underwriting

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

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.