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General Guide to Life Inusrance Health Impairment Classifications

Review These Classifications

This general guide outlines some of the most common health impairments Life Insurance companies use to apply to your underwriting class. Your underwriting class will be based on your current health, medical history, and additional underwriting information. Depending upon the nature, severity, and treatment of your health impairment, higher rates may apply. Underwriting requirements vary by company. If you have any questions or if you have a health impairment not listed in this general guide, please Contact Us toll-free at 1-800-963-6405.

Non-Tobacco/Non-Nicotine Users Health Impairment Table


Medical History Best Class Preferred Standard
Alcohol / Drug Abuse Dependency History Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Arthritis (rheumatoid) Not
Available
Available Available
Asthma (requiring treatment within past 2 years), or other lung/respiratory disorders Not
Available
Available Available
Bronchitis (chronic) Not
Available
Available Available
Cancer (except certain basal cell skin types) Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Cardiovascular / Heart Disease Not
Available
Not
Available
* Not
Available
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Crohn's Disease Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Depression (requiring treatment within past 2 years), anxiety or any other mental/nervous disorder Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Diabetes (non-insulin dependent) Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Diabetes (insulin dependent) Not
Available
Not
Available
* Not
Available
Emphysema Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Epilepsy (seizures or convulsions within past 5 years) Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Gastric / Peptic Ulcers (requiring treatment within past 2 years) Not
Available
Available Available
Hyperlipidemia (treatment for elevated cholesterol/lipids) Not
Available
Available Available
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Not
Available
Available Available
Kidney / Liver Disease (chronic) or Lupus Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Melanoma Not
Available
Not
Available
* Not
Available
Mental Illness Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Multiple Sclerosis Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Stroke (including TIA) Not
Available
Not
Available
* Not
Available
Ulcerative Colitis/Ileitis Not
Available
Not
Available
Available
Vascular Disease Not
Available
Not
Available
Available

* Higher table class rates usually apply.


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