Impartial reviews on the latest products and how they can impact consumers.
August 2020
As of August 2020, we have introduced a new ‘adviser’ based rating to sit along side our product review scores. The score represents the average score from our independent panel of expert life, protection and health advisers for each product. The adviser panel includes the following firms:As of August 2020, we have introduced a new ‘adviser’ based rating to sit along side our product review scores. The score represents the average score from our independent panel of expert life, protection and health advisers for each product. The adviser panel includes the following firms: Advo Group, AJG, Assured Futures, BDHL, Cavendish…
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February 2021 Royal London: Other
Royal London’s new Underwrite Later option allows business protection cases to start straight away, while the insurer then goes about deciding what medical information it needs, gets it and then underwrites fully. The option is available on the insurer’s Business Menu and Relevant Life Plans but only applies to life cover. The insurer estimates it can almost double the number of business applications that can start immediately, from 49% to 93%. For comparison, the figure for personal protection application is that around 80% go straight through. Moreover, there are no automatic exclusions such as pre-existing conditions, travel and hazardous pursuits,…
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February 2021 Aviva: PMI
Available from March 2021 as part of its Healthier Solutions and Solutions cover, Aviva’s Expert Select option is a guided hospital option for individuals and SMEs, following its successful introduction for corporate customers last year. Aviva says it gives access to a nationwide choice of hospitals selected based on its clinical governance framework, alongside external clinical ratings from the Care Quality Commission and Health Improvement Scotland. When claiming by phone, a claim consultant will assess the customer's needs and provide a choice of hospitals and specialists - on average three or four. Information is provided to help the customer decide…
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February 2021 MetLife: IP
MetLife has launched a new income protection plan (through a select panel of intermediaries only at this stage) that covers some or all mortgage payments - up to a maximum of £1,500 per month - for up to 12 or 24 months. Premiums are based on age, policy term, smoker status and BMI (body mass index). MortgageSafe is available to new or old homeowners, and offers a choice of three levels of cover: Core. Accident only cover; pays up to 12 months. Essential12. Adds illness cover too; max 12 months’ benefit. Essential24. As Essential 12 but maximum 24 month benefit…
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January 2021 April International: iPMI
April International Care has announced a number of improvements to its MyHEALTH Hong Kong private international health insurance (iPMI) policy range, and in particular to its Elite module. The changes took effect from the start of December 2020. The annual limit for the Elite module for in-hospital care has been increased from US $3.0 million to $4.5 million and a near doubling of check-up and vaccination cover has been added, giving a total benefit for this now of US $2,000, with no change to policy premiums. In addition, new adult and child health benefits have been added, and are now…
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