Legal & General adds underwriting question for COVID-19

Customers asked to reapply after fixed period

Adam Saville
clock • 2 min read

Insurer will postpone applications for a fixed period depending on the customer’s exposure to the virus

Legal & General has added an addition underwriting question in relation to coronavirus (COVID-19) for its protection application forms. The move follows the insurer's decision to postpone decision-making on an application post-submission. The new question asks individuals about their exposure to and experience of COVID-19 in relation to symptoms at application and advises customers who have been in contact with the virus; experience symptoms of the virus; or tested positive for the virus to reapply at a later date. Ali Crossley, managing director, distribution, Legal & General Insu...

To continue reading this article...

Join COVER for free

  • Unlimited access to real-time news, key trend analysis and industry insights.
  • Stay on top of the latest developments around health and wellbeing, diversity and inclusion and the cost of living crisis.
  • Receive breaking news stories straight to your inbox in the daily newsletter.
  • Members only access to monthly programme 'The COVER Review'
  • Be the first to hear about our CPD accredited events and awards programmes.

Join now

 

Already a Cover member?

Login

More on Underwriting

Two key medical underwriting trends impacting your clients in 2024

Two key medical underwriting trends impacting your clients in 2024

Mental health and the right to be forgotten

Darren Lee
clock 20 February 2024 • 3 min read
HSBC Life introduces underwriting changes for mental health

HSBC Life introduces underwriting changes for mental health

Applicants more likely to receive cover and standard terms

Jaskeet Briah
clock 01 February 2024 • 1 min read
Is excess mortality here to stay?

Is excess mortality here to stay?

“There is something bigger at play here for society”

Jaskeet Briah
clock 31 January 2024 • 5 min read