Aviva has enhanced its group income protection and group critical illness policies by adding a new legal services benefit.
This will be available to both insured and uninsured employees who work for organisations with one of these protection policies. It is also available to the employee’s spouse or partner.
This Red Apple Law legal service offers a range of services for employees looking to write their own will, or deal with the death of a family member.
Specific benefits include a discounted will writing service, an executor toolkit for administering estates online, support with probate and related legal duties, plus online grief counselling and step-by-step bereavement and funeral guides.
If an employee or their spouse or partner are diagnosed with a terminal illness, the Red Apple Law legal services can help the individual review their current estate planning or talk to a professional to put legal documents and practical plans in place.
This enhancement follows the successful launch of the proposition to Aviva’s group life customers last year.
As well as the discounted will writing services, eligible employees can also receive a 25 per cent discount off a range of complementary legal services, including setting up a lasting power of attorney.
Aviva managing director of protection Fran Bruce says: “We are delighted to extend Red Apple Law’s extensive life planning, estate management and bereavement support to our group income protection and group critical illness customers.
“The specialist support encompasses a wide range of areas, from Will Writing and Lasting Power of Attorney Services through to help with funeral planning, Estate administration and bereavement counselling. If an individual sadly dies, the specialist teams offer guidance and support every step of the way, helping to ease the process and giving loved ones the space to grieve.
“The highly experienced estate planning team can work in partnership with the bereavement team and funeral director, taking time to understand the individual’s unique circumstances. They will explain what needs to be done and the services available and offer practical and emotional support for as long as it’s needed.”
