Aviva is now offering an "own occupation" definition for surgeons who perform surgical procedures and operations.
The definition comes in alongside the previous "suited definition", and came after the provider reviewed its medical underwriting approach for medical professionals.
Kevin Murdoch, senior proposition development manager at Aviva UK Health, said: "While own occupation terms have been offered to dental surgeons for some time, we are seeing an increased interest from intermediaries to offer other surgeons the option to protect their income based on their ability to perform their own role."
