Underwriting in the 21st Century

The pandemic effect

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Learnings this year are expected to accelerate change in the group protection industry, writes David Parker, head of scheme underwriting, group protection, Canada Life

This pandemic has been a testing time for everyone. The main purpose of the protection industry is to give peace of mind to our customers and everyone has been working hard to fulfil that duty. Much of that work has been a simple matter of giving reassurance and clarity when questions arise about everything from event limits to furloughed employees. Covid-19 is having a huge impact on the country, without question, but the fundamentals of group protection are in a strong position to provide the safety-net it is meant to be. That is not to say it has been plain sailing. When the world can...

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