Aviva stops requesting medical evidence due to coronavirus

Aviva has decided to stop requesting medical evidence at underwriting stage for protection policies while the coronavirus crisis continues due to the immense pressure currently placed on the NHS, it said. This means applications requiring GP reports will be postponed and the insurer will be unable to offer cover until the situation is resolved. Aviva said the changes will come into effect immediately. "In the wake of the recent government response to COVID-19 and the unprecedented stress this is placing on the NHS, we have been reviewing our obligations as a responsible insurer and ho...