by Ed Hinerman | Nov 16, 2009 | blood pressure, high blood pressure, insurance, life insurance
In Job 12:11 it says “Does not the ear test words, as the palate tastes its food?” When a life insurance agent gives you a quote that you know sounds a little too good, do you question it or set yourself up for disappointment by choosing to believe...
by Ed Hinerman | Oct 21, 2009 | insurance, life insurance, term insurance
I recently shopped a term insurance case where the results were spread all over the spectrum of responses. Several companies declined to make offers. Some would only say highly rated at best. This was a case where a 39 year old woman had a superior mesenteric artery...
by Ed Hinerman | Sep 24, 2009 | insurance, life insurance, prostate cancer
I heard through another agent this morning about a 68 year old client of theirs who was declined by Banner Life due to his PSA increasing from 2.1 to 3.1 over the last 15 months. It must be really dark where that underwriter keeps their head. If the client was young...
by Ed Hinerman | Jul 27, 2009 | blood pressure, hypertension, insurance, life insurance
There’s nothing that will raise your blood pressure quite like finding out that you are going to have to pay more for your life insurance because you are treated for high blood pressure. Even when it’s well controlled almost all companies feel they need to...
by Ed Hinerman | Jul 25, 2009 | insurance, life insurance
The biggest of the on line life insurance agencies is a master at tying up customers and shielding them from the truth and often better deals that might come from competitors. Bait and switch is the first line of offense or tactic. I’ll use a very recent true...
by Ed Hinerman | Jun 15, 2009 | Banner Life, insurance, life insurance
I know I have beat the subject to death and beat up on other agents who don’t beat the subject to death, but allow me to begin this Monday by sharing with you the actual cost of dragging your feet. This particular example actually is a long time friend of mine...
by Ed Hinerman | May 20, 2009 | Banner Life, insurance, life insurance, term insurance, universal life
I was just tallying up the life insurance companies that hadn’t jumped on the rate increase bandwagon the other day and was pleased to see some of our best impaired risk companies holding firm. Lost one today though. Banner Life and their New York cousin William...
by Ed Hinerman | May 19, 2009 | Banner Life, bipolar, bipolar disorder, Depression, insurance, life insurance
Most of the life insurance cases I work are shopped to multiple companies just so I can be assured that the insurance quote I am providing really is going to be as good as it gets and ultimately the client gets the most bang for their buck. When I shop I am looking...
by Ed Hinerman | May 5, 2009 | A1c, angioplasty, Banner Life, bypass surgery, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, insurance, life settlements, Sleep apnea
A month or so ago I talked about a client of mine who, over the course of 4 years, has been working with me to get his rate down from the very first approval we were able to get through Empire General at a table 8, to a just approved standard plus rate with Banner...
by Ed Hinerman | May 4, 2009 | Banner Life, breast cancer, cancer, diabetes, family history, heart disease, Independent agent, insurance, life insurance, stroke
When I do an on the phone interview with a potential life insurance client I ask a series of medical questions that help me to decide the appropriate rate classification to quote. Part of the application process, whether it is done with your agent or with the examiner...
by Ed Hinerman | May 4, 2009 | Banner Life, heart attack, incontestability, insurance, life insurance, melanoma, term insurance
Continuing on with a series of posts I started last week on life insurance applications I would like to discuss the necessary (by law) and often misunderstood Authorization to Obtain Information or HIPAA authorization form. HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and...
by Ed Hinerman | Apr 9, 2009 | Banner Life, blood pressure, bypass surgery, cancer, cholesterol, diabetes, gastric bypass, heart disease, insurance, life insurance, obesity, Prudential
Let’s don’t mince words on this subject. If someone is 40% overweight they are twice as likely to die prematurely than someone of average build. It’s not the fat that kills you, but the strain that all that extra weight puts on your body making you a...
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