Can you get life insurance coverage if you are diabetic?

Yes, there are life insurance carriers that insure people with diabetes.

However, the price you pay and your acceptance will depend on several risk factors and how you manage your diabetes.

Also, when you were diagnosed and your age at diagnosis may affect your ability to get insurer.

In addition, whether or not you are insulin dependent will impact your approval and premium.

However, there are fully underwritten life insurance plans requiri...
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If you have diabetes and need life insurance you may be wondering if you can even qualify to purchase a life insurance plan.

Some life insurance are more willing to insure people with diabetes, while other insurers are more strict with their approval guidelines when it comes to insuring diabetics for life insurance.

Whether or not you qualify for a diabetic life insurance policy will depend on the insurance company and your own personal risk factors.

Your risk factors will include your age, heal...
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Yes, type 1 diabetics can may qualify for life insurance, and sometimes a person with type 1 diabetes will have an easier time finding affordable life insurance coverage than a person with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes.

With good control of your diabetes and no side effects, type 1 diabetes life insurance can be issued in a life insurance policy that pays 100% from day one and has no limit on the face amount. This means, you would have full coverage immediately once you a...

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People with diabetes can get life insurance, and there are some ways that you can help yourself get the best price on your life insurance policy.

Life insurance companies will consider your age, health, type of diabetes, if you smoke, how long ago you were diagnosed with diabetes, if you are insulin dependent, if you have any health problems related to your diabetes, how often you test your blood sugar levels, and other measures you take to properly manage your diabetes.

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Yes, you may be able to qualify for life insurance coverage if you have diabetes.

However, it will depend on the status of your health and your diabetes.

The life insurance company will ask about your history of diabetes, when you were diagnosed, if you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, how you manage your diabetes, are you insulin dependent, how often you check your blood sugar levels, do you have any health problems related to your diabetes, your height-to-weight ratio, etc.

In addition, the lif...
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