underwriting

Exeter Family Friendly has integrated UnderwriteMe's up to date underwriting system into its income protection processes.

iPipeline has announced the launch of its new indicative underwriting decision tool on Assureweb, which is designed to help advisers meet their Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) duties.

Legal & General has today announced it has improved its financial underwriting criteria for customers taking out life insurance and critical illness cover.

Protection IFA Moneysworth has warned simplified underwriting is 'going down the wrong street' and risks non-disclosure as research revealed a significant number of advisers believe it could close the protection gap.

Direct Life has launched Quote+, which it has described as ‘the most significant advance' in pre-screening underwriting criteria, with the potential for a 10% increase in completed term insurance business for advisers.

Protection intermediaries have warned underwriting processes are 'worse' than motor or home insurance applications and welcomed new technology; a new survey from UnderwriteMe has revealed.

UK insurance companies are either failing to capitalise on the customer data they hold or adequately capture it in the first place.

Legal & General has published its retail protection claims data for 2012.

Holloway Friendly income protection claims statistics have shown 96% of all claims in 2012 were paid out.

Proposed changes to EU regulation and clinical research risks are top concerns for clinical experts and insurers, Allianz has reported.