by Ed Hinerman | Feb 25, 2023 | life insurance, life insurance approval, private pilots
I was recently working on quotes for pilot life insurance for a client of mine a few days ago when he called and said a pilot co-worker and friend told him that a AOPA, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association insurance agent, had given him quotes on their group policy...
by Ed Hinerman | Sep 27, 2021 | business life insurance, CEO life insurance, HIV business life insurance, insurance, life insurance, life insurance approval
I wrote this post 4 years ago and there have been changes in business life insurance and specifically the SBA requirements, so here’s an update. Hope it helps. All the best. Business Life Insurance Proving Hard To Get? Let’s Change That Just because...
by Ed Hinerman | Nov 18, 2020 | ADHD, Anxiety, approval, life insurance, life insurance approval
I first wrote this post five years ago in reaction to a client who had put their faith in USAA. They were a veteran and, after all, USAA makes much of being America’s patriotic insurance company. Their experience with USAA was nothing short of insulting, not...
by Ed Hinerman | Nov 3, 2020 | decline, life insurance, life insurance approval
I wrote this post 4 years ago today and it could use updating and clarification. So, here I go, on task and laser focused, sort of…All the best. What Does Being Declined Mean? For those applying for life insurance there is nothing more disconcerting and...
by Ed Hinerman | Jul 13, 2020 | business life insurance, life insurance, life insurance approval
I wrote this in 2017 and, well the world has changed. Time for an update! Do You Love To Talk About Life Insurance? Aw, c’mon! Admit that you hide copies of Insurance News Net magazine in your closet. Do you secretly run quotes online for insane amounts of life...
by Ed Hinerman | Jul 9, 2020 | approval, bait and switch, family history, life insurance, life insurance approval
When I wrote this in 2014 I was a little emotional about it. You would think I would calm down after 6 years, but I am updating this because, well, I’m mad. How Bait And Switch Happens Get the picture? Something is being offered that is not going to turn out...
by Ed Hinerman | Jun 9, 2020 | AARP, life insurance, life insurance approval, life insurance exam, over 50 life insurance, over 60 life insurance
I first wrote this post in late 2018. It’s a subject I feel deeply about and have written about since I started this blog 13 years ago. Growing old is not for the faint of heart, and there are life insurance companies out there whose sole purpose is to scare you...
by Ed Hinerman | May 22, 2020 | life insurance, life insurance approval, prostate cancer, PSA
This post was first written September 2014, critical updates made May 2020 The Case For Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance There is no question that with today’s medical knowledge and technology, the idea of keeping an eye on a slow growing, low stage and grade...
by Ed Hinerman | May 11, 2020 | life insurance, life insurance approval, life insurance exam, medical records life insurance, no exam
This post was written in May 2017, critical updates May 2020 Life Insurance Exams And Labs Have Changed. A lot! When I broached this subject back in 2017 “no exam” life insurance was available through several companies, but at a significantly higher price...
by Ed Hinerman | Apr 24, 2020 | cancer, diabetes, heart disease, life insurance, life insurance approval
Were You Denied Life Insurance Because Of A “High Risk” Medical Condition? Being declined for anything just feels wrong, right? Being denied a car loan when you know you can make the payments is kind of a personal affront. I mean the ads on TV are...
by Ed Hinerman | Dec 19, 2019 | guaranteed issue life insurance, life insurance, life insurance approval
The definition couldn’t be much simpler. Guaranteed issue is a life insurance policy that the company guarantees it will issue and put in force no matter what health conditions you have. Some guaranteed issue life insurance companies have age limitations. Most...
by Ed Hinerman | Dec 6, 2019 | life insurance, life insurance approval, marijuana use
The Overview Up until about six years ago life insurance companies that would approve someone who admitted smoking pot, approved them at the same smoking rates that applied to cigarette smokers. There wasn’t a lot of underwriting logic to that decision other...
by Ed Hinerman | Dec 4, 2019 | decline, life insurance, life insurance approval
Are you blackballed when you are declined for life insurance? In the 18th century blackballing was simply voting using a black versus white ball. In more recent times it came to mean a removing someone from consideration. Being blackballed Is serious stuff no matter...
by Ed Hinerman | Dec 4, 2019 | cancer, life insurance, life insurance approval
Can you get life insurance after completing cancer treatment? I wish the answer to that question was always yes. Since it’s not, let’s talk about the criteria that need to be met in order to get life insurance after completing cancer treatment. Most...
by Ed Hinerman | Nov 27, 2019 | life insurance, life insurance approval, reconsideration
What if my health changes after I buy life insurance? There are plenty of precedents where insurance penalizes you when something happens. Car insurance immediately comes to mind when they raise your rates because you have a speeding ticket (or two). So, can your life...
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