Fidelity Life makes Covid-19 changes

Partners Life revealed the decision earlier in the month, saying that it did not want a rush of sales out of consumer fear about the Covid-19 outbreak.

Both insurers said those who already had it in place would be unaffected.

As of Wednesday, any customers applying for new cover with Fidelity Life will have to fill out an extra questionnaire about their contact with self-isolating or infected people, and their recent and planned travel.

“We’re all about protecting your way of life. It’s really important we strive to ensure Covid-19 doesn’t impact on our customers’ cover and that advisers still find it easy to do business with us,” said chief executive Nadine Tereora.