390 lb but no health issues

by Guest » Fri Feb 03, 2012 09:22 am
Guest

I am 390 pounds, 42 years of age with a little bit of low pressure. I’m looking to purchase a whole life policy and I am told that I’ll have trouble finding an insurance company that will cover me. I don’t smoke, drink rarely and I’m otherwise healthy. I have no history of diabetes or heart issues in the family. Will I be charged an exorbitant premium rate or is there a chance that my application will be rejected?

Total Comments: 7

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 03:02 pm Post Subject:

Insurance companies do put a lot of stress on obesity as it is a relative and direct cause of a lot of health issues, starting from diabetes to embolism and other vascular diseases. Even if you don't have a family history of any such ailments, insurers would charge you a higher premium rate. Since you mention that you don't smoke and you are otherwise healthy, you might be eligible for a standard rate.

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 04:48 am Post Subject:

Since you mention that you don't smoke and you are otherwise healthy, you might be eligible for a standard rate.


Yes, if his height is about 8' 4", he might get a standard rate. Short of that, a table rating is more likely.

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:47 am Post Subject:

Generally all insurance company prefer healthy persons and financial stability person, to take insurance. They give little bit compensation if your are smoker or drunker, because their risk of death is little bit more when compared to others, so they are charging more premium, your case seems to be very clear, that your are fat, drunker. You may be charged little bit higher when compared to others.

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 11:17 am Post Subject:

your case seems to be very clear, that your are fat, drunker



Isn't this a little too judgmental and partly assumptive? Moderators?

Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:01 pm Post Subject:

Yes, I would agree that the "assessment" is overly critical, and probably unwarranted. But I'll let it stand as an example of missionary's intolerance, and give them an opportunity to apologize.

Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 08:20 pm Post Subject:

I don't know what a "drunker" is. However, it is obvious that an insurance company will consider him fat.

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 09:25 pm Post Subject:

I don't know what a "drunker" is.


Take a look at your keyboard. A "drunker" is right next to "drinker".

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