Seventh protection provider signs signposting agreement

Holloway Friendly joins

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

Access to insurance manifesto announced by BIBA at the Houses of Parliament last week

Last week we reported that the protection industry had united to create a signposting to specialists system to improve access to insurance for people with pre-existing medical conditions and disabilities. Following the addition of Holloway Friendly, the number of protection providers who have signed the agreement has reached seven, alongside two reinsurers.  Other insurers involved include Scottish Widows, Legal & General, Zurich, Vitality, Aegon and Royal London. Swiss Re and Scor Re have also signed the agreement. Holloway Friendly becomes to first friendly society to commit to t...

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