Scottish Widows doubles time to complete annuity purchases

James Phillips
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Scottish Widows has temporarily extended its quote guarantee period for annuity applications in a bid to support advisers and customers during the Covid-19 crisis.

The provider has also changed how it accepts annuity applications, including removing the requirement for a wet signature for clients who want to purchase their annuity, recognising the current log...

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