Paradigm Protect has agreed a partnership with UnderwriteMe that will allow its members access to the technology provider’s insurance platform.  

Directly authorised brokers, who are part of the service, will be able to use the platform’s software for free, allowing them to submit insurance enquiries across a range of firms with a single application.  

The results that come back to the adviser compare fully underwritten premiums for multiple products from multiple providers, whether the client is healthy, or has existing medical conditions.  

UnderwriteMe’s platform is integrated with Defaqto financial databases and integrates most major UK insurers across a wide range of products such as life, critical illness, family income benefit and income protection cover.  

Paradigm Protect is part of Paradigm Mortgage Services broker club.  

Paradigm director of protection Mike Allison says:  “We are very pleased to be announcing this new partnership with UnderwriteMe’s protection platform which now provides access to a ground-breaking protection proposition for our member firms through Paradigm Protect, and hopefully eases the adviser, and client, journey, when it comes to ensuring they have the right protection policies in place for their needs.  

“In these days of Consumer Duty, ensuring firms cover off the protection conversation and go through the client needs in detail, is vital.”  

UnderwriteMe commercial director Mark Cracknell adds: “Our aim is to work with advisers to simplify the underwriting process, making protection more accessible.”