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Debbie Kennedy explains how tele-underwriting can improve client disclosure and avoid future claim disputes

Protection is all about insuring people against calamities they hope will never happen. So when something does happen, whether it is death, a critical illness (CI) or loss of income, a disputed claim is the last thing anybody involved wants to have to deal with. For the customer, it adds huge stress to an already troublesome time; for the adviser, it creates worry about the integrity of their sale; and for the provider, it creates the unwelcome potential for damage to the company's reputation. Real benefits Many disputed claims revolve around what is sometimes called the 'who said wha...

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