Increased Insurance Premiums for Overweight
Are you wondering if you'll get increased life insurance premiums for being overweight?
Find out more info here.
Your weight definitely factors into the premium that a life insurance company is going to charge you. Every
life insurance company has their own underwriting standards for height and weight. If you are over the weight
limit for your height, then you will be charged a higher premium. Besides weight, most life insurance
companies will also scrutinize your health history, medications you take, your family’s health history,
cholesterol, blood pressure, your driving history, hazardous activities or occupations, as well as your height and weight. All of these factors are taken into account to
determine what rating a life insurance company gives you- preferred plus, preferred, regular plus, regular, or
graded.
Here is a sample height and weight chart to give you an idea of what rating you might get when you apply for
life insurance. Keep in mind that this is just hypothetical. Every company has different requirements for height
and weight. You should speak with an experienced agent to determine which company is best for you.
|
Height
|
Minimum BMI 17.0
|
Preferred BMI 32.9
|
Standard BMI 35.9
|
| 4'9 |
79
|
152
|
166
|
| 4'10 |
81
|
157
|
172
|
| 4'11 |
84
|
163
|
178
|
| 5'0 |
87
|
168
|
184
|
| 5'1 |
90
|
174
|
190
|
| 5'2 |
93
|
180
|
196
|
| 5'3 |
96
|
186
|
203
|
| 5'4 |
99
|
192
|
209
|
| 5'5 |
102
|
198
|
216
|
| 5'6 |
105
|
204
|
222
|
| 5'7 |
108
|
210
|
229
|
| 5'8 |
119
|
216
|
236
|
| 5'9 |
115
|
223
|
243
|
| 5'10 |
118
|
229
|
250
|
| 5'11 |
122
|
236
|
257
|
| 6'0 |
122
|
236
|
257
|
| 6'1 |
129
|
249
|
272
|
| 6'2 |
132
|
256
|
280
|
| 6'3 |
136
|
263
|
287
|
| 6'4 |
140
|
270
|
294
|
| 6'5 |
143
|
277
|
303
|
| 6'6 |
147
|
285
|
311
|
| 6'7 |
151
|
292
|
319
|
| 6'8 |
155
|
300
|
327
|
If you are overweight, then you can still qualify for good rates. An experienced agent will be able to help you
find the carrier with the best rates for your weight class.
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