Aegon starts online trusts for business protection

Signature-free process

Adam Saville
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Advisers can apply for executive income protection alongside relevant life in a single online application

Aegon has introduced an online, signature-free trust process of advisers setting up relevant life policies for customers. Available from this week, the option removes the need for paperwork and reduces the risk of incorrect forms. It also means relevant life policies, which cannot start until a trust is in place, can go on risk immediately. Unique Simon Jacobs, head of claims and underwriting at Aegon, said: "Not only have we streamlined our online application process for relevant life, making it even easier for advisers to get cover in place for their clients, we're also the on...

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