Underwriting

Understanding paralanguage and how it can be used to reduce non-disclosure is key to the use of tele-interviewing as a sales tool, explains Andrew Gething

Protection can be a necessity for some clients, yet they find themselves declined by mainstream insurers. Roger Hillier explains impaired health policies

Legal & General has signed a deal to expand its 'little t' tele-underwriting service. The venture, ...

Haemochromatosis is when the body absorbs excess iron which is then deposited in its organs causing enlargement and irreparable damage. Peter Jolliffe explains the effects of the disease and how it can be treated

Living with rheumatoid arthritis can make normal daily activities incredibly challenging. Scott Robertson talks symptoms, treatment and underwriting implications

This kidney disease can affect the young as well as the elderly. With no treatment for the condition, Vanessa Leyland explains how its development can be slowed through maintaining a healthy blood pressure

Everyone has their scatty days, but what happens when occasionally misplacing car keys turns into forgetting how to carry out simple daily tasks? Lisa Fell reports

The relationship between people and drugs can be a self-destructive one as what often starts out as a leisure activity can turn into a life-threatening dependence. Sarah Parkinson explains

Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps it around the body, but what happens when it is higher than it should be? Paula Reeves reports

It has been one year since the Association of British Insurers' new definitions on critical illness came into force, yet advisers and consumers are still missing out on what is seen as a difficult product, argues Iain Mallon.