IFA says ScotEq's new IT still places onus on paper

Scottish Equitable Protect's recently launched e-commerce system has come under attack from advisers...

Scottish Equitable Protect's recently launched e-commerce system has come under attack from advisers. The initiative, which offers intermediaries end-to-end processing, was unveiled in an attempt to make it easier for advisers to write more protection business. It provides intermediaries with a number of options including the ability to save incomplete applications and recall them up to 30 days later. Advisers can also submit multi-benefit applications, including income protection, as well as save illustrations to their own PC or email them to clients. However, advisers suggest it fail...