Protection watch...with Kevin Carr (September 2013)

PROTECTION

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Our protection detective, Kevin Carr, examines five key developments in the market this month...

1 Stand and deliver According to research, 70% of advisers believe new underwriting technology from UnderwriteMe will bring either ‘game changing' or ‘significant' improvements to the protection market. Firms including LifeSearch, London & Country, Plan Money and Highclere Financial Services completed the survey, which asked a range of questions about the current and future process for writing protection business. Just 6% of advisers said the service would be of no interest. Verdict: Promising lead 2 This is my truth, tell me yours Research specialist F&TRC has launched a claims ...

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