There are many reasons someone may be considered a "high risk" for life insurance, which basically means you have a shorter life expectancy than the average person, and this may be due to your health, age, hobbies, occupation or lifestyle.

For instance, high risk hobbies may include sky diving, race car driving, mountain c limbing and B.A.S.E. jumping.

High risk occupations may include firemen, blasting contractors and high rise window cleaners.

If you are obese, a heavy smoker ...

Life insurance is a mortality product based on your life expectancy - how long you are expected to live.

Many medical factors contribute to the underwriting of a life insurance policy, one of those considerations is the Body Mass Index (BMI).

Your height and weight contribute to the credits or debits assigned to this area of underwriting your health, and assessing your risk for premature death.

Additional concerns regarding a person's weight are associated diseases like obesit...