Even if you are a Chewer you still can obtain quality life insurance that is affordable
Life Insurance for people who chew or use snuff!
You might not have know that the major life insurance carriers over the past few years have eased the underwriting restrictions quite a bit on insureds who use alternate tobacco. The carriers have decided that cigarettes have a much higher effect on your mortality over chew, cigars or pipes.
What this means to you is that it is possible to find truly affordable Chewing Tobacco Life Insurance, Term and or Permanent Life Insurance coverage that wont break the bank. Non Tobacco rate classes can be obtained now from some of the best carriers which will save you a great deal on premiums. This can be a huge savings in premiums compared to a smoker rate class.
Theres only a few highly rated life companies that we recommend see below for the rates classes
- AIG may offer at this time Preferred Smoker
- AXA may offer at this time Preferred Tobacco
- ING-Reliastar may offer at this time Preferred Smoker
- John Hancock may offer at this time Standard-Non Tobacco
- Lincoln may offer at this time Standard-Non
- Principal may offer at this time Preferred Tobacco
- Prudential may offer at this time Non-Smoker Plus
- Transamerica may offer at this time Preferred Smoker
The rate classes listed above can change very frequently please get a current spreadsheet of quotes and rates from your agent.
The best approach when a chewer or alternate tobacco user is looking for quality affordable and in some cases cheap term life insurance coverage is to either contact your agent or go online and do a search. Whether you use an online agency or your hometown agen check to see if they have access to a number of the top rated alternate tobacco companies. These types of agencies are usually up to date with all the companies offerings and can help guide you to the best company. Some of the career or captive agencies typically are very strict regarding there tobacco classes and it doesn’t matter what form you may get penalized with higher rates.
One of the best Term Life Insurance Companies that offers great tobacco rates is Prudential they happen to be one of our favorite carriers when in regards to getting affordable coverage. Over the past few years they have been at the fore front of offering awesome rates for chewers and pipe smokers. It may be well worth your time to get a quote from them.
Don’t lie on your application the company will find out if you use tobacco from a urine sample they obtain from your paramedical exam. If you don’t disclose your tobacco use the carrier could reject your application.
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