Aviva resumes requesting medical evidence

On 26 March, Aviva announced it had stopped requesting medical evidence, such as GP reports (GPRs), at underwriting stage to help ease the strain on the NHS during the coronavirus outbreak. In a U-turn, the insurer has decided to resume requesting medical evidence for new applications and those in its pipeline. "Having monitored the situation closely, we've reviewed this decision and feel that we now have the required confidence to safely reinstate this process," said Aviva. It added that any previously postponed applications remain live and will be progressed, informing advisers t...