COVER Feature: Taking control

Access to insurance for people with diabetes

Adam Saville
clock • 6 min read

With MPs discussing the condition in Parliament this week, COVER investigates what advisers should be aware of when discussing diabetes with clients

While the idea of a diabetes debate in Parliament this week may seem a tad pointless with Brexit discussions still up in the air, it is not an issue we can afford to ignore - both in society and as an industry. Questions might remain around supplies of insulin in the UK post-EU, but another is the extent to which the protection and health industry can extend itself to provide better access to insurance to people suffering from type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Access Life cover is currently available on the market through insurers such as Royal London and The Exeter, with its ‘managed li...

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