If you don't qualify for fully underwritten life insurance but need more than $50,000 in coverage, your best option is a no medical exam term life policy. Term policies are also among the cheapest forms of no medical exam insurance. No medical exam policies offer term lengths up to 30 years and can typically be purchased until you turn 75, though some insurers restrict term lengths based on age.
There are several questions you will need to answer when applying for insurance without a medical exam. Your answers will be used for eligibility determination. The list of questions can change depending on the insurer. This means that you may not be accepted by one company but find coverage at another.
If you're looking for simplified issue term insurance, make sure the policy is called "level term" (or "guaranteed low premiums") for the term length. These phrases will indicate that the term-life insurance quotes you receive are the final price you will pay for your entire policy.
Term insurance covers you for a specified time such as 10 years or 20. You can choose the term length to best suit your needs. In the event that you die within the term's duration, your beneficiaries will be paid the amount. After your term expires, you will be able to purchase a new insurance policy or reevaluate your options. In the ideal scenario, life insurance will expire at the end of the term. By then, your house will be paid down and your children will be grown. Term insurance policies are usually the cheapest form of coverage.
You have other options if your pre-existing condition or inability to pay the premiums make it difficult for you to qualify for traditional and simplified issue life insurance. You may be interested in a guaranteed issue insurance policy.
Over 50% of Americans underestimate the cost of insurance, and delay purchasing a life insurance policy. LIMRA (research, consulting and professional development organization for financial service) and Life Happens (a non-profit focused on providing impartial education about insurance options), found that 44% of millennials thought a 20-year policy would run $1,000 per year. The actual cost of the policy was $165/year.
Term life provides temporary coverage and is less expensive that permanent life insurance. It's a great option for young families in need of short-term coverage. By purchasing a policy to cover the years that your family depends on your financial support and decrease your coverage when your kids become financially independent, you could do this.
A 30 year term life insurance policy can be a great choice if you are part of a couple who are financially secure and able to handle the premium difference between a 20-year and a 30 year term.
Two types of life insurance policies are available: guaranteed issue and simplified. Understanding the differences and what they have to offer will help you decide which type of no-medical exam life insurance policy is right for you.
Most term life insurance policies have level premiums, meaning the payments remain the same throughout the policy term. However, some policies may have increasing premiums as you age.
Once the term ends, the coverage ceases unless you renew the policy, purchase a new one, or convert it to a permanent policy. Some policies offer renewal options, though the premiums may increase.