The incontestability period is the period when the life insurance company can no longer "Contest" the coverage provided by a life insurance policy.

In addition, the Contestability Period is the period where the insurance carrier has the right to deny coverage or void the insurance policy for wrong statements (material misrepresentations) provided by the insured on the application for coverage.

When life insurance is purchased, the contestability period starts the first day the policy begins pro...

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By using medical tests are insurers trying to eliminate any applicants that are likely to develop a serious health condition in the future?

Medical tests provide accurate, current information about an applicant’s health that enable insurers to charge premiums that reflect the level of risk an applicant represents.

Because some health conditions are easily managed through proper medication, therapy or lifestyle changes, medical information makes it possible for insurers to cover applicants wi...
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Can I purchase life insurance without any blood tests?

Yes, you can get insured for life insurance without any testing of your blood.

This type of policy is called "Quick Issue" life insurance.

Now, some life insurance companies have made available the option of allowing you to buy your policy without taking a health exam, or having your blood tested.

You can even apply for a policy online – Safe and Secure – and begin your coverage immediately, if you qualify. 

Here's how to get life insuranc...
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Which insurance companies life insurance online with no medical testing required?

There are several highly-rated insurers now offering no test term insurance plan online with coverage available up to $1,000,000 for qualified applicants.

Some of the leading providers of online term insurance include Haven Life, Sagicor Life and Globe Life, among others.

Online term life plans offer you the option of purchasing your coverage direct online and starting your policy immediately upon approval - with n...
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When you apply for a life insurance policy do they check to see if you smoke marijuana?

Yes, the application will ask if you smoke and what you smoke.

In addition, the blood or urine test you are required to provide a sample for may check to see if there is any THC / Marijuana in your system.

However, people who smoke marijuana can get insured for life insurance with or without a prescription, depending on where you live and the laws in your state, and the insurance company's guidelines.

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Is there life insurance available without any health screening?

There's a couple types of life insurance plans available without an exam required.

First, there's simplified issue term life insurance that requires no health examination, but there are a few health questions for you to answer. These plans usually offer up to $250,000 (or more) of term life insurance for a period of 10, 15, 20 or 30 years.

Then, there's guaranteed approved life insurance that usually offers up to $25,000 of permanen...
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The insurance company may or may not check specifically for cancer; however, the application for life insurance coverage does have a question that asks about any cancer you have or have been diagnosed with in the past. The application and interview process will ask about cancer.

The life insurance company will also check with the MIB (Medical Information Bureau) and your doctors to find out if you have a history of cancer.

Do not lie on your life insurance application as your coverage may be de...
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Yes, the life insurance exam you take when you are buying life insurance may take samples of your blood or urine to be tested for several health issues, as well as, testing for the presence of prescription and illegal drugs in your system.

Some of the drugs they may test for include cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, among others.

If you do not use any drugs but the testing showing a positive for drug use, it may be a false positive. You can contest the test results by contacting the insur...
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Testing positive for HIV after your Life Insurance policy is "In Force" has no affect on your life insurance coverage. Once the life insurance policy is issued the life insurance company can not change it because your heath has changed.

Testing positive for HIV before applying for a life insurance policy will be a decline with most insurance companies but not all.

Testing positive for HIV during an Insurance Health Exam will be a decline or at best postponed till you are rec...

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Yes, most life insurance companies test you for tobacco use when you lay for life insurance.

However, it depends on the amount of life insurance you request and your age and health.

For instance, some insurers may not require a nocturne test for someone only buying a $10,000 life insurance policy.

However, if you need more than $25,000 of life insurance there may be a nicotine test required.

How does it work?

The life insurance company has an examiner come to your home and give you a paramedical e...
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If you are buying a life insurance policy the insurance company may require that you take a medical exam. The life insurance exam is paid for by the insurance company.

The exam may take a sample of your blood and/or urine to test it for drugs. The drug testing may check for any legal and illegal drugs in your system. 

Each life insurance company may have their own set of guidelines of what to test for and what positive test results in a decline for coverage. Some of the dru...

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When you take a medical examination for a life insurance policy, you usually have a blood test and urine test in addition to the health questions and vitals check.

For older people the life insurance company may ask you to complete an EKG as well a mature assessment which looks at cognitive and mobile abilities. Seniors may be asked to perform the mature assessment.

Some common things life insurers look for in these health tests may include cholesterol levels, A1C (Blood Sug...

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Yes, State Farm may test for drugs when you request a life insurance policy.

However, the drug testing requirement may vary by applicant based on your age, health, and answers to the questions on the application form.

Many life insurance companies test for drugs as a standard part of their application process for life insurance.

However, there are some insurers that do not require you to take a medical exam, or drug test.

In fact, one life insurance carrier offers up to $350,000 of life insurance...
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Only life insurance policies that use medical underwriting will test you for drug use through a blood and/or urine test.

Simplified issue life insurance policies do not order blood tests or have you take exams, but they usually do ask about your previous drug use on your life insurance application.

Guaranteed issue life insurance policies do not ask about drug use on your application, nor do they it test you for drugs. However, the minimum age for most guaranteed issue life i...

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Usually, a life insurance company will require you to take a medical exam and draw blood and/or urine when you apply for your life insurance policy.

Then exam is paid for by the insurance company, and they check your blood for health issues; such as, high cholesterol, high protein levels, HIV/AIDS, STD's, diabetes, and other health conditions. In addition, they may check for use of prescription and illegal drugs.

A life insurance blood test may look for any signs of cocaine, marijuana, methamph...
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Life insurance companies test for many different health issues when you apply for a life insurance policy.

Your age, health, and amount of life insurance you request will help the insurance company to determine what type of exam you have and what they test for.

For example, a young person under age 30 requesting $50,000 of life insurance may only have a limited exam, while an 55 year old person requesting $1,000,000l of life insurance may require a full physical examination.

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There are many different situations that would present a great need for life insurance.

Among those with the greatest need for life insurance protection may be:

1. Young Families.

2. New Homeowners.

3. Couples with several children.

4. Families relying on one income.

5. Married couples with children and no savings.

6. Widow with children.

7. Single parent with 2 or more children.

If you have people who rely on you for financial support you may need life insurance coverage.

Many families buy life insura...
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What does a life insurance company test your blood for when you have your medical exam?

Life insurance companies check your blood to verify you answered the questions truthfully on your application for life insurance coverage.

Also, they are looking for any health issues or use of illegal substances.

For instance, they may look for high protein or high cholesterol levels, as well as, any STD's, AIDS, HIV, or diabetes, among other things.

In addition, they will check for nicotine, continine, or an...
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What are the main drugs that are a part of life insurance drug testing?

Life insurance companies may test for everything. Specifically, drug testing for life insurance may include marijuana, alcohol, cocaine, methamphetamine, LSD, heroin and other opiates. This is done through testing of samples of your blood and urine specimens.

Marijuana and alcohol are insurable by lost life insurance companies - you'll just pay higher rates depending on your amount of alcohol or marijua...

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I have a life insurance policy for a non-smokers rate, and I like a good cigar every once in a while (I'm not a frequent everyday smoker). Should I be worried about having them come in and randomly test me for tobacco use?

No, there's nothing random about it. They test 100% of the time when you apply for life insurance.

However, Life insurance companies do not do "random" testing on policyholders. If you are approved for the non-smoker rate for life insurance, and then you ...

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Life insurance policies have a two year contestable period after which it is difficult for life insurance policies to be contested.

Even during the first two years, the life insurance company can only deny life insurance coverage for material misstatements (information that was withheld from, or misstated on, the application for life insurance that is serious enough that it would have caused the life insurance policy to be altered or denied when the insured applied for the li...

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