Most companies won’t write anything less than $100,00 and some are up to $250,000.  By most companies I mean other than mail order or credit life type with reduced benefits. In addition, you won’t make enough on $50,000 to pay for your time to complete the application. I would suspect that someone who wants that amount of insurance with no physical has problems and unless they are family or close friends, I would avoid that situation. It is a no-win situation for you.

Eyetattoo,

at 100k almost everyone requires a para-med.  For 50k, try checking with “debit” insurance companies who will still go to your house every month to collect the premiums.  They will check the medical records, but probably no physical

henryhill, a paramed is very different from a physical.  If someone is under the age of 40, there are plenty of companies that will go up to $250,000 without a paramed.  Blood, urine and physical measurements are still needed.  We’ll see what eyetattoo is really asking.

So after talking more with the client here is what I found.  She is looking to get coverage on her husband who might be diagnosed with an illness in the next couple of months but they are not sure.  She isnt looking for a huge policy just something that will get her through a year if something were to happen to him.

What the heck is meant by “might be diagnosed with an illness” mean? 

She is looking to get coverage on her husband who might be diagnosed with an illness in the next couple of months but they are not sure.  She isnt looking for a huge policy just something that will get her through a year if something were to happen to him.

No.  That would not be fraud.  The client needs to answer all of the questions honestly.  The agent needs to do the same thing and if he knows that the client isn’t being honest, he needs to say something.  

Oh yeah he has seen a doctor but no diagnosis has been made…I dont really think that this is a deal I want due to what I know…I was just curious if there were still companies that would write policies with only medical records not a physical.

Eyetattoo, you keep using the word "physical".  Can you define this?  A phyical exam is typically not needed until someone is getting $2,000,000+ of insurance.

Why are you trying to avoid a physical exam?  What are you trying to accomplish?  Is it just that you think that it will be a waste of time to get him examined if he's going to get turned down?  If that is the case, do a survey application.  This will allow them to release the medical information, so that you can find out in advance whether it's worthwhile to go through the whole approval process.

Also, he could  get $50,000 of guaranteed issue coverage with no medical questions of any type and no medical records.  The policy would have a graded benefit.

[quote=anonymous]No.  That would not be fraud.  The client needs to answer all of the questions honestly.  The agent needs to do the same thing and if he knows that the client isn’t being honest, he needs to say something.  

Absolutely be Fraud or an Attempt to Defraud. Note , in the questionaire Pre-Exsisting Condition/s. Further , if the Insured neglets to advise the Claim would be denied. The Insurer is NOT going to insure if it is KNOWN that a condition exists and will result in a claim. If they Insured the Premium would be set accordingly.

Anon - I think where I was going is the original post said something to the effect of that " expecting result ". As you know when the applicant completes the insurance application the question/s cover conditions including pre - existing conditions. If my overview is correct , the applicant/s may know of a condition as well as the FA. This material fact must or will be an essential part of the Insurer’s Contract. Without that information the Insurer would not be able to properly reflect the rating to the applicant. In Ontario , the Agent who knowingly participates in an attempt to fail to disclose essential facts could find themselves in a position of liability. The Applicant/s in the event of a disallowed claim would then in theory advise the Agent was aware of the essential fact/s and proceeeded with the application. Claim denied …applicant/s sue Agent.

In Ontario ( Canada also ) the Privacy Act plays a part even in the Application process. The clients are given the Questionaire and required to fill out … I am not permitted to assist in any manner. If they require clarification on specific points , I advise them to contact their M.D. for clarification and interpretation. They then sign off on the document and then the Agent signs off stating that they have accepted the Application with the understanding that the information disclosed is true and accurate to the best of their understanding. If as an example I did sign off knowing that an essential fact was inaccurate and a claim was made and the linkage was to that essential fact I would/could find myself in some legal situation.

Anon - I quote the following on an application " I have read the above , I understand it and declare that all answers to this Medical Questionaire are correct. I acknowledge that any policy that is issued to me on the basis of the answers given on this form will be void and I will not be covered for any medical condition if any answer given or my total score is not correct. I agree and require that this and all related documents be drawn up in the English Language. I understand that I qualify for the coverage that I have initialed and signed that , in addition to all other applicable terms of coverage , the pre-exclusion applies to me as initialed and signed. "

Norway,

Anon - you can assume that is correct. The main purpose for my post/s are that I write significant Insurance Business and to be very honest I am or tend to be very precise with the applicant/s and the the Application process. If the Underwriter/s are aware of the essential fact/s the rating/s and premiums are set accordingly.