More insurers resume face-to-face screenings

Three additional providers

Adam Saville
clock • 3 min read

Aegon, LV= and The Exeter join Aviva, Zurich and Vitality in resuming physical screenings

Yesterday we announced that both Zurich and Vitality have restarted carrying out face-to-face medical screenings with COVID-secure measures in place. LV= has today officially confirmed it is to re-introduce face-to-face medical examinations in partnership with Square Health following the introduction of safety protocols. As part of its return to medical screenings, Aegon is reinstalling its original routine medical underwriting limits and its immediate cover facility (ICF) for business protection and relevant life policies. Aegon said it is able to offer higher levels of cover and con...

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