Buyer Beware: Online Life Insurance Websites and Preferred Rates
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009Numerous websites offer so-called preferred rates when quoting online life insurance rates. Many of these websites use preferred rates as their default premium in their instant quote calculators, even though less than 30% of all applicants qualify for these preferred rates.
Numerous variables can disqualify individuals from online carriers’ preferred rates
. These variables include:
1. Prior tobacco use
2. Height and weight
3. Cholesterol
4. Blood pressure
5. Driving record
6. Family history
7. Past substance abuse
8. Hazardous sports and occupations
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