LV= to trial virtual medical screenings

Where non-medical underwriting limits are triggered and mild disclosures have been made, LV= is trialling virtual medical screening for life only applications. Carried out by Square Health, the virtual medical screenings consist of an online meeting with a nurse through Skype or other virtual meeting tools. As well as asking the client about their health, it will monitor height, weight and blood pressure (if the client has their own device) and clients may also be sent a self-test kit which, involving a blood sample via a finger-prick device. The first appointment was arranged on 8th ...