Centrepoint teams up with medical services provider
Centrepoint Alliance has partnered with a medical services provider, Health Predictions, to launch Centerpoint Healthscreen, a new service aimed to improve underwriting process for both advisers and clients.
The new service offered home or workplace visits for medical examinations for life insurance purposes.
It included pathology, medical and paramedical services, as well as specialist medical, general practitioner medical, paramedical, quick check assessments, electrocardiograms, stress tests, echocardiograms, blood pressure monitoring, lung function tests and Holter monitoring.
According to Centrepoint's life insurance specialist, David Spiteri, the new service would be available in all capital cities and most rural locations.
"As the service is mobile and operates in all capital cities and most rural locations, clients have the option of having any pathology testing for insurance purposes in the comfort of their home, work or desired location," he said.
"When it comes to life insurance, Centrepoint believes there is no substitute for good advice so people can receive the cover that will meet their expectations in the event of a claim.
"The new service supports advisers in their role of providing properly underwritten insurance in their clients' interest, while making the whole process more timely and efficient for both parties."
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