Equitable service standards as of November 18, 2024

 

Service

Current Service Standard

Posted Service Standard

New business
   
EZcomplete application received to entry Same day 2 business days
Paper application received to entry 2 business days 3 business days
Time from decision to policy issue - EZcomplete application 3 business days 2 business days
Time from decision to policy issue - Paper application business days 2 business days
Underwriting
   
Average days between requirement received and reviewed by UW 6 business days 2 business days
Inforce business
   
Policy updates (assignments, bankruptcies, policy values, subcopy contracts ) business day 4 business days
Name and beneficiary changes business days 4 business days
Ownership changes  business days 4 business days
Reallocation of funds business day 2 business days
Loans/withdrawals business days 4 business days
Banking requests/changes 3 business days 3 business days
Policy terminations/internal replacements 3 business days 4 business days
Policy reinstatements business day 4 business days
Inforce illustration quotes business days 4 business days
Policy changes business days 4 business days
Conversions 2 business days 2 business days
Change inquiries business days 2 business days
Policy changes (approved by Underwriting) business day 3 business days
Contracting
   
Contracting applications business days 2 business days
Advisor updates business days 2 business days
Claims
   
Dedicated contact reaches out to claimant and/or advisor after claim notification 2 business days 2 business days
Average number of days for initial review of claim by adjudicator 20 business days 5 business days
Average number of days from last requirement received to decision 20 business days 5-10 business days
Average number of days for Inquiries 5 business days 2 business days
Customer service
   
Call wait time 8 minutes 30 seconds
Email response time 4 business days 2 business days