Tele-interviewing expands into advice

Medicals Direct has announced a move into the intermediary market as services reach saturation in the provider sector. The medical solutions provider sees forming links with online and conventional intermediaries and networks as the logical next step in the development of its tele-interviewing operation. The company is said to be in advanced talks with a 'prominent' online life insurance intermediary. The deal will enable the intermediary to collect medical evidence using Medicals Direct's tele-interviewing services. Medicals Direct chief executive Mike Benton, said: "By partnering with...