underwriting

A row is brewing involving doctors and insurers that may result in advisers and their clients being stuck between the two factions.

Unum has completed the roll-out of its fully electronic income protection (IP) application and underwriting process that means the vast majority of cases will be processed on the spot.

Axa PPP has taken over all underwriting of Permanent Health Company's private medical insurance (PMI) and dental products.

This genetic illness affects about one in 800 people in the UK. Mary Randell explains how advisers can offer cover for it

With the medical insurance sector in a state of flux, Owain Thomas dons the white coat and protective glasses to scientifically investigate the issues.

LifeQuote has developed a decision in principle tool for the protection market to assist advisers with the process of placing difficult lives with insurers.

Paul Gyseman looks at the insurance implications of this oesophageal condition and why underwriters need to be alert when assessing the long-term risks of this common disclosure

LV= has revealed it completed almost two thirds (61%) of all protection applications from IFAs in five days or less last year.

Ellipse has improved the way it calculates free cover limits on its group life schemes.

Aviva has reduced its not taken up (NTU) rates for protection products by a quarter over the last three years.