Switching an existing group protection policy to us is quick and easy.
We’ll normally provide cover on the same basis for existing members, which means we can match the previous insurer’s benefit level and terms. It also means we won’t normally need to medically underwrite members whose benefit level is above the free limit. The cost may not necessarily be the same and can go up.
We'll need full details of all cover for scheme earnings or benefit that exceeds our free limit, or where cover with the previous insurer has special terms attached. We won't normally ask for medical evidence for an existing member if their cover with the previous insurer was for their full benefit entitlement as long as they meet our standard switch terms.
To provide cover for members on the same terms and benefit levels, we'll need to receive a copy of the insurer’s latest letter of acceptance or a declaration – switch terms. We can’t provide cover until we receive one of these.
If we’re given full details, we’ll consider the switch terms even where cover is below a member’s full benefit entitlement and the previous insurer’s terms don’t fall within our standard switch terms.
| ✓ | As long as the member is not incapacitated (as defined in our policy) at the date of transfer. |
| ✓ | As long as cover with the previous insurer was for the full benefit entitlement |
| ✓ | The cover was accepted with no special terms or with an extra premium of up to 300% of the normal premium |
| ✓ | The acceptance terms were given within the five years before the transfer of cover |
| ✓ | The total value of benefits is no higher than £300,000. |
| ✓ | Five years from the date last medically underwritten by the previous insurer. |
| ✓ | Where benefit increases by more than 15% within any 12 month period starting from the policy’s start date. |
| ✓ | Where all increases in scheme benefit from the date the member was last medically underwritten total more than £300,000. |
| ✓ | If the member’s benefit level is more than the free limit offered. |
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