Plus ça change...

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Underwriting is all about gathering relevant information in the quickest time with the highest quality. Catherine Lyons looks at the impact of underwriting changes/developments in the past 10 years

Applicant ratings: 2000 v. 2010:

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Why has change occurred?

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Monitoring:

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