9th April 2020
AIG have announced that they expect to start conducting virtual medical examinations from the week commencing 13th April 2020 for life insurance applications only. The examinations are likely to be most beneficial for clients aged under 50 who have no existing cardiovascular risk factors such as raised blood pressure or raised cholesterol.
The virtual medical examination will involve the client attending a video consultation with a nurse where they will provide answers to medical questions and measure their height and weight. A self-testing kit will be sent to the client in advance of the examination that will provide instructions on how to use the equipment including how to take a pinprick sample of blood and how this can be sent to a lab for testing. AIG have stated that a blood pressure check can be conducted but only if the client has their own blood pressure monitor.
