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1
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NCDs abbreviation

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No claims discounts

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PECE

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Pre-existing conditions exclusion

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3
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Two main distribution channels

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Direct business and independent intermediaries

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4
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% Intermediated PMI sales

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69% (83% co-paid, 45% individual)

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5
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Types of direct business

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  1. Advertising
  2. Telesales
  3. Internet
  4. Worksite marketing
  5. Social media
  6. Direct sales force
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6
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DSF abbreviation

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Direct Sales Force

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7
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Advertising

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Full or abbreviated form in a newspaper or online ad

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8
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Advantages of advertising

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– Business volumes managed

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9
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Disadvantages of advertising

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– Consumers may have additional questions
– Consumers may be put off by complexity

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10
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Telesales

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The use of salespeople to sell PMI over the phone

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Worksite marketing types

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  1. Contacting employees directly
  2. One-to-one meetings
  3. Group meetings
  4. Workshops and clinics
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Advantages of worksite marketing

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– Minimum disruption for employer
– Insurer can see a large number of people quickly
– Minimal travel costs

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13
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How do insurer DSFs differ from intermediated sales?

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DSFs are proactive marketeers and cannot rely on referrals

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14
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Why do more IFAs focus on PMI?

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Commission can be paid and exam requirements more achievable

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Four main types of independent intermediary

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  1. Brokers
  2. Other intermediaries
  3. IFAs
  4. EBCs
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16
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Intermediary commission from insurers

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Percentage of first year’s premium and each year’s annualised renewal premium

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Broker

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Any intermediary firm registered with the FCA

18
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Other intermediaries

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Firms that specialise in selling PMI

19
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Examples of EBC services

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– Claims monitoring
– Product design
– Insurer negotiations
– Legal advice
– TPA

20
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Advantages for insurers of using intermediaries

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  1. Impartial
  2. Less price and sales-driven
  3. Analytical advice
  4. Additional benefits
  5. Lower admin costs -> lower premiums
21
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AMII abbreviation

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Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries

22
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AMII purpose

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Enables insurers to meet with and market to large intermediaries in a cost-effective way.

23
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2020 AMII announcement

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Electronic transfer of underwriting between insurers

24
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Why is commission likely to be higher on group schemes?

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Even if percentage is lower, premiums are typically greater

25
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Broker networks

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Where a number of small brokers become loosely affialited under an umbrella organisation

26
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Purpose of a fact-find

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  1. Gather the necessary info
  2. Determine demands and needs of the customer
  3. Determine best underwriting method
27
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Information required to quote on individual customers

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  1. Personal details
  2. Existing insurance
  3. Personal healthcare requirements
  4. Pre-existing conditions
28
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Information required to quote on group schemes

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  1. Company profile
  2. Current scheme profile
  3. Claims profile
  4. Benefit requirements
  5. Proposed membership
29
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What was made mandatory in August 2016 by AMII?

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Customer Authorisation Form – to authorise insurers to deal with a new broker.

30
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Dual contractual nature of PMI

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  1. Insurer contracts with employer
  2. Claimant contracts with provider
31
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Responsibility of PMI provider

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  1. Cover and terms are clear
  2. Provision standards meet customer expectations
  3. Premium costs are controlled
32
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Consumer Rights Act 2015

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All written terms must be fully transparent

33
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8 Individual risk assessment factors

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  1. Age
  2. PEC
  3. Current health & wellbeing
  4. Occupation
  5. Location
  6. Marital status
  7. Congenital risks
  8. Lifestyle
34
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SME risk assessment factors

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  1. Number of employees insured
  2. Dep cover
  3. Age profile
  4. Occupational profile
  5. Selection profile and funding
  6. Underwriting
  7. Cover requirements
  8. Excess
  9. Hospitals
  10. Overseas
35
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Large scheme risk assessment factors

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  1. FI or risk sharing
  2. Max liabi
36
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What must PMI providers ensure they provide once accepting the risk

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Written terms and conditions – governed by English Law

37
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PMI provider administration responsibilities

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  1. Claims administration
  2. Data/membership mgmt
  3. Premium/invoicing admin
  4. Policy documentation
38
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IDD abbreviation

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Insurance Distribution Directive (2016/97)

39
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IDD definition

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Sets out consumer protection provisions and scope of regulation for insurance

40
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Key provisions of the IDD

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  1. Professionalism – staff must complete at least 15 hours of professional training/year
  2. Commission disclosure
  3. New product governance requirements
  4. IPIDs
41
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Ancillary insurance intermediaries

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Providers that sell insurance, but it isn’t their main business

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