Aviva advances life cover payments for funeral costs to £11k

  The advance payment can be used towards the cost of the funeral as well as the probate application fee. This could help to speed up the Grant of Probate application, allowing the full claims amount to be paid quicker. This pledge exceeds the Protection Distributor Group's (PDG) call on insurers to commit to releasing £5,000 in advance of receiving probate to allow for funeral fees to be paid. Aviva joins several other insurers who have already signed up to the call to action.  In addition, Aviva will offer to assist the families of life insurance customers by dealing directly wit...