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To do proper field underwriting, I would be asking about:
- Height & Weight
- Any current medications and why
- Any health issues over the past 10 years
I'd say that it should be nearly impossible for a 47 year old to NOT have had any medical issues on their record in some form. That doesn't mean they would be uninsurable. It just means that they've been to the doctor for various reasons over the years.
I'm 41. I've had Bell's Palsy when I was 29 (that's like a mini-stroke with minimal consequences) and I've had vertigo spells occasionally over the past few years - which led to an EKG, MRI brain scan, and a ultrasound on my neck about 6 months ago. Didn't find anything, but if a medical test was ordered and not completed, it would need to be completed before an underwriting decision could be made.
Use this Ben Feldman phrase: "The insurance company wants to be sure you look as good on the inside as you do on the outside. The medical exam (or underwriting questions) helps them determine your longevity. I'm sure you'd like to know."
- Height & Weight
- Any current medications and why
- Any health issues over the past 10 years
I'd say that it should be nearly impossible for a 47 year old to NOT have had any medical issues on their record in some form. That doesn't mean they would be uninsurable. It just means that they've been to the doctor for various reasons over the years.
I'm 41. I've had Bell's Palsy when I was 29 (that's like a mini-stroke with minimal consequences) and I've had vertigo spells occasionally over the past few years - which led to an EKG, MRI brain scan, and a ultrasound on my neck about 6 months ago. Didn't find anything, but if a medical test was ordered and not completed, it would need to be completed before an underwriting decision could be made.
Use this Ben Feldman phrase: "The insurance company wants to be sure you look as good on the inside as you do on the outside. The medical exam (or underwriting questions) helps them determine your longevity. I'm sure you'd like to know."