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Buyer Beware: Online Life Insurance Websites and Preferred Rates

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

Numerous 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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