Capita Financial Software's research arm, Synaptic, has launched a new area of Synaptic Product Research, enabling advisers to research and recommend locum insurance products, which are designed to cover the costs of absence for medical professionals.
The locum insurance research service will be part of Synaptic's existing health module. The service will also be available to Synaptic Protection Research users who have access to the life and health data modules. Locum insurance is particularly topical at the moment due to the swine flu pandemic, with many GPs looking towards advisers to ensure that they are covered in the event of absence due to the outbreak. Commenting on the new service, Synaptic research manager, Ellen Ashcroft, said: "This new area will help to allow advisers to diversify into new areas, a real advantage in the ...
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