MetLife UK launches medical tele-underwriting

For group products

Adam Saville
clock • 1 min read

An alternative to written health forms, it has launched in partnership with Medicals Direct Group

MetLife has launched underwriting telephone consultations with medical professionals for its range of group insurance products. By offering time slots - including at evenings and Saturdays - it will allow customers to discuss issues and queries in relation to the gathering of medical evidence. Customers who opt for tele-underwriting will need to complete a telephone consultation consent form and will be contacted by Medicals Direct Group within three working days. A copy of the transcript is available on request. Customers who would prefer a traditional paper form can return it to ...

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