Medical Conditions That Affects Life Insurance Rates

Chris Antrim • September 3, 2021

Life Insurance For Rates For Individuals With Pre-Existing Medical Condition

Since life insurance becomes a thing for everyone, purchasing one is quick and easy. A lot of carriers open their doors through an online platform, there are numbers of resources where you can acquire one.


The competition between insurance carriers making the rates are lower than ever. Depending on an insurance company, your rate can be answered by a medical question on your application.


Another thing good about this is even though a life insurance application comes with a medical examination, individuals with the pre-existing condition can still purchase a policy, without the fear of being rejected.

Don’t lose hope, since we mentioned that your rate will depend on how healthy you are. In today’s article, we’re going to talk about how and which medical conditions can affect life insurance rates.


Not every medical condition can affect your insurance buying, but health conditions will determine the amount you’ll going to pay on your coverage. For individuals with pre-existing conditions, it is an excellent choice to shop for an independent insurance agent who works with multiple companies like Chris Antrim Insurance Agency.


Independent insurance agents know in advance each provider’s sweet spot when it comes to the most common medical conditions and can give you rates with all of the companies they work with. Meaning for a pre-existing medical condition like you, there are more option to choose from.


Medical Conditions That Affects Life Insurance Rates

Not all medical conditions will gunk up your rates, most carriers will consider how you managed your condition as well as its severity. Let’s say, the enrollee has high cholesterol, the insurance underwriters will not just give you higher rates because of your medical condition, but they will still considering if you’re managing your high cholesterol properly, the test will indicate the result.

While you’re waiting for a list of medical conditions that will affect your life insurance rates will give information that most underwriters will require when you have a medical condition.


  • The severity of the medical condition.

- The insurance underwriters will be considered the severity and life expectancy of the medical condition. As well as the possible treatments available that can have a huge effect on your life expectancy.

  • Current or historical.

- Application for applicants with the current condition will likely require a supplemental questionnaire for a particular condition. An underwriter will be less likely to ignore the conditions that recovery can achieve even after several or more years.

  • Date of the first diagnosis.

- Illnesses that linger long on the person have a greater possibility for complications, which life insurance rates can result to blow up.

  • Lifestyle.

- Although the habit of drinking alcohol and smoking is not considered a medical condition, having a history of an unhealthy lifestyle could affect insurance rates just like medical conditions.


Where To Shop For Life Insurance For People With Pre-Existing Medical Conditions

Shopping for life insurance with a medical condition cannot always be scary and tough. For people with a pre-existing condition, it is essential to shop as many insurance companies as possible. However, you don’t need to search the different insurance companies, skilled independent insurance brokers can help you narrow down the highest-rated insurance companies they work with, as they’re familiar with these high-risk cases.


Bottom line is, a pre-existing condition doesn’t to be concerned about when buying life insurance. As long as you’re managing it properly and getting your treatment accordingly you don’t have worry to about getting your rate to blow up by these carriers. Chris Antrim Insurance Agency, he’s an independent insurance broker that can help you with your insurance buying. He works with the top local and national insurance companies here in Boise. You can leave us a quick message on our website for your life insurance inquiries.

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