IPAW: Getting under the skin of income protection claims and underwriting

Day four of Income Protection Awareness Week

John Brazier
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The fourth day of the IPTF’s Income Protection Awareness Week explored the issues surrounding underwriting and claims for income protection (IP), covering elements such as myths and misconceptions, client testimonials and Access to Insurance.

While previous sessions this week have focused on the need for mortgage protection advisers to reframe their conversations with clients to include IP and dispelling popular misconceptions about IP in the wealth advice space, today's IPAW sessions (23 September) addressed the challenges and opportunities around IP claims and underwriting. Featuring a host of underwriters and claims specialists from insurance providers, much of the day's presentations and discussions aimed to address the popular myths that continue to hinder IP claims and underwriting. During her presentation, AIG Life'...

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