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Protection market in 2015

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    The attraction of SARs is that they must be returned within a defined period, which is not the case for GPRs, and they are more cost effective.

    However, the insurer then has access to a patient’s entire medical history, rather than just the specific condition that triggered the need for further medical investigation.

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    The Information Commissioner warned insurers that using rights under the data protection act to access people’s entire medical records is inappropriate and an abuse of that right.

    Mr Pappin at Vita said: “In 2016 we should receive clarification from the ICO regarding the SARs debate, however, we should not assume it will be based on what’s best for the people whose records are being accessed, it could instead be an outcome based around a technicality.”

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    Please answer the six multiple choice questions below in order to bank your CPD. Multiple attempts are available until all questions are correctly answered.

    1. Which protection product has been adapted to enable people to access the sun assured for the cost of long-term care?

    2. Which two insurers re-entered the individual protection market in 2015?

    3. What rate has insurance premium tax risen to?

    4. What have some insurers been using instead of GPRs (general practitioners report) to access medical information?

    5. Which change to pensions law has been a driver for protection discussions with business clients?

    6. Which technology firm is being trialled by protection intermediaries to improve underwriting and offer clients a ‘buy now’ price?

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