Standard enters single-tie to target climbers

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Standard Life has entered into a single-tie arrangement with Summit Financial Services to provide life insurance to climbers in the Lake District.

Summit Financial Services specialises in arranging life cover, critical illness and income protection cover for climbers, mountaineers and hill walkers. The single-tie is in relation to life insurance and Standard Life says it has developed a bespoke underwriting approach which recognises the majority of climbers can be accepted on standard terms for climbing in the UK. It has also designed a special application form which aims to make it easier for Summit clients to apply for cover. Mick James, protection marketing manager at Standard Life Assurance, says: “Climbers have had probl...

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