Life Insurance and Cholesterol - LDL, HDL and Ratios Matter
February 16, 2008It seems as though nearly everyone is being treated for elevated cholesterol these days, and it not just the age 50+ citizens anymore. We see numerous 30 and 40 year olds and a growing number of 20 something applicants who are attempting to deal with elevated cholesterol.
And now the good news! From a life insurance perspective, controlled cholesterol alone (whether you are being treated with medication(s) or not) will not exclude applicants from super preferred and preferred rate pricing classifications. That being said, what are the limits? That is to say, what are common cholesterol underwriting guidelines?
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