Guide to financial underwriting

Aviva Broker Underwriting Centre

Financial underwriting ensures that the requested amount of cover is reasonable in relation to the financial circumstances of the individual or business.

The underwriter therefore needs to establish that:

  • There is a valid reason for the insurance
  • The contract requested is reasonable in relation to the needs that have been identified
  • There are sufficient resources available for future premiums

Financial Underwriting can be broken down into Personal Protection and Business Protection:

The questionnaire that you use depends on the type of cover you are applying for.

Information required

For applications up to €1.5 million life cover and/or €750,000 specified illness cover, we do not usually require any specific financial information.

Where total cover exceeds €1.5 million life cover and/or €750,000 specified illness, financial underwriting is required. The details required are outlined in our questionnaires.

Where total cover exceeds €3 million life cover and/or €1million specified illness, further financial evidence is required as outlined in our questionnaires.

     

 

Underwriting support

Underwriting helpline

1800 774 411

lifeunderwriting@aviva.com

Underwriting guides and questionnaires

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