Standard enters single-tie to target climbers

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 problems...