Life Insurance FundamentalsQuestion 151 of 716

An applicant is found to be in such poor health and high-risk occupation that the insurer will not issue a policy at any price. The applicant's status is:

a.Substandard with high table rating
b.Standard
c.Preferred
d.Declined / uninsurable

Explanation

Substandard means the applicant is acceptable but at a higher cost. When the underwriter concludes that no acceptable premium would cover the risk, the applicant is declined and treated as uninsurable, at least at this time.

Law Reference: Standard insurance principles

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