Is it possible to purchase a term life insurance online?

Yes, if you qualify for a policy you may be able to buy a term life policy on the internet.

In fact, many life insurance carriers allow you to get instant quotes and apply for your life insurance policy online.

Some plans are fully underwritten, which means you may have to take a medical exam, while others offer instant approval and require no health exam, just some health questions for you to answer.

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Can I get life insurance if I have an illness or disease?

Yes, there are life insurance plans available for high risk people with an illness.

Some plans may require a health exam which may end up disqualifying you for coverage due to your health.

However, there are guaranteed approval life insurance plans available for people age 45 to 85.

With guaranteed approval there are no health dams and no questions asked about your health.

However, the death benefit is limited the first two years you are in...

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Is it possible to get life insurance online that offers you guaranteed approval?

Yes, in fact, several insurers now offer guaranteed issue life insurance plans over the internet, including United of Omaha, Colonial Penn, Vantis Life, Gerber and AARP/NewYork Life, among others.

Keep in mind, guaranteed approval may be limited to people of a certain age group, for example, ages 45 to 85. Also, your death benefits may be limited the first two years you are insured.

In addition, there's no health ex...
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Yes, a doctor's exam may be required for life insurance.

However, the requirement for an exam depends on the insurer, your age, health and the amount of life insurance you need.

Some insurers do not require you to take an exam if you are buying less than $50,000 of life insurance.

In addition, there are life insurance policies available online with no health exam required.

Also, the exam from an insurer is usually a paramedic exam performed at your home or office which checks your blood pressure,...
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If I already have life insurance should I shop around for a better deal?

That depends on you. Keep in mind, if you switch policies your 2 year contestability period starts over which means if you pass away in the first two years of your new policy the insurance company can contest the payment of your death benefit if they find you have misrepresented a material fact on your application for life insurance.

But, if you feel you may save some money by switching to a new life insurance policy just ...
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