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London, UK, October 22, 2008 (PRESSbooth.ORG) -- Legal & General has increased its financial underwriting limits for life insurance and critical illness cover, which simplifies the underwriting process and leads to policies being issued more quickly. The new limits are £800,000 for life insurance (previously £600,000) and £500,000 for critical illness cover (previously (£350,000). Up to these sums, financial evidence such as clients’ earnings or supporting information like loan offer letters will not be required.
Russ Whitworth, Underwriting and Claims Director said: “We are always looking for ways to improve our underwriting process and get customers on risk quickly and with a minimum of fuss. We also recognise that there is a perception in the industry that financial underwriting can be a complicated and time-consuming process, in part because some providers have high financial underwriting limits yet still ask for detailed financial information on every application form. We’ve therefore listened to our customers and simplified the process by only asking for detailed financial information for very high sums assured.
“Our new financial underwriting limits are market leading and therefore advisers and their clients will get a slicker service from Legal & General.”
Legal & General will need answers to about four financial questions for CIC applications of amongst £500,000 and £800,000 and in case of life insurance applications of between £800,000 and £1.5million. Much detailed financial evidenced is needed beyond and above the stated limits.
Financial underwriting limits are standard in the protection industry and are in place because of the increased risk posed to an insurer of large sums assured. The underwriting criteria are freely available to advisers on the Legal & General Adviser Centre: www.legalandgeneral.com/advisercentre/index.html
Note to Editors:
• Legal & General Assurance Society Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA). Registered office: One Coleman Street, London EC2R 5AA.
• The information contained in this press release is intended solely for journalists and should not be relied upon by private investors or any other persons to make financial decisions.
Contact:
Joe Wiggins
PR Manager Protection and Housing
t:01737 375 351
m:07841 366 145
f:01737 374 275
e: joe.wiggins @ landg.com
Berni Ryan
Web Site: http://www.legalandgeneral.com
Email: joe.wiggins @ landg.com
Tel: 01737 375 351
Address:
One Coleman Street, London
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Zip Code: EC2R 5AA
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