Health & Underwriting

Health & Underwriting

How your health history affects life insurance, explained in plain language. Diabetes, blood pressure, BMI, sleep apnea, anxiety, tobacco, family history: what carriers ask, which policy types tend to approve, and simple prep to earn stronger rates. Get clear, no pressure help before you apply.
Jan 01
What Happens After Your Application Leaves the Agent’s Desk

What Happens After Your Application Leaves the Agent’s Desk

From data checks to underwriting, approvals, and delivery—see every step your life insurance app takes and how to speed it up.
7 min read
Dec 22
Why Some Policies Require APS Reports (And How They Influence Your Outcome)

Why Some Policies Require APS Reports (And How They Influence Your Outcome)

APS requests verify your health story. Learn why carriers ask, how it affects price and timing, and simple steps that speed approvals.
6 min read
Dec 17
How Carriers Use Predictive Analytics to Assess Your Risk

How Carriers Use Predictive Analytics to Assess Your Risk

Carriers score risk with data checks and models. Learn what they use, how it shapes your class, and easy steps to earn a faster, cheaper “yes.”
6 min read
Dec 10
How the MIB Really Works (And What It Means for Your Life Insurance Approval)

How the MIB Really Works (And What It Means for Your Life Insurance Approval)

MIB stores high-level codes from past applications. Learn what it holds, how it affects underwriting, and easy steps to keep your approval fast.
6 min read
Dec 01
How Insurance Companies Evaluate Risk (And What You Can Do to Improve Your Odds)

How Insurance Companies Evaluate Risk (And What You Can Do to Improve Your Odds)

Learn risk scoring and easy wins—nicotine timelines, exam prep, med summaries, carrier fit—to land a better life insurance rate.
6 min read
Nov 20
Why Your Prescription History Affects Your Life Insurance Approval

Why Your Prescription History Affects Your Life Insurance Approval

Your Rx record shapes underwriting. Use clear med lists, stop dates, and short doctor notes to land a better life insurance approval and price.
6 min read
Nov 15
Why Some People Get Denied for Life Insurance (Even With Good Health)

Why Some People Get Denied for Life Insurance (Even With Good Health)

Good health, denied policy? Learn the real reasons—data checks, non-medical flags, carrier fit—and how to turn a no into a fair approval.
7 min read
Nov 11
No-Exam Life Insurance Policies Keep Growing — Are They Right for You?

No-Exam Life Insurance Policies Keep Growing — Are They Right for You?

No-exam life insurance is surging in popularity — faster approvals and more access. But are the trade-offs worth it for your family’s protection?
2 min read
Nov 08
How Lifestyle Choices Really Impact Your Life Insurance Rate

How Lifestyle Choices Really Impact Your Life Insurance Rate

How nicotine, BMI, alcohol, labs, driving, hobbies, and sleep habits shape your life insurance rate, with quick fixes from a licensed agent.
6 min read
Nov 07
Seniors Ask: What Age Is Too Late to Buy Life Insurance?

Seniors Ask: What Age Is Too Late to Buy Life Insurance?

Wondering if it’s too late to buy life insurance? Seniors over 70 have options—here’s what age, health and policy type really mean for you.
2 min read
Nov 01
The Truth About “No Medical Exam” Life Insurance

The Truth About “No Medical Exam” Life Insurance

Learn how no-exam life insurance works—who qualifies, when it’s cheaper or not, data checks, and smart ways to pick the right path.
7 min read
Oct 13
Why Your Life Insurance Rate Went Up (And What You Can Do About It)

Why Your Life Insurance Rate Went Up (And What You Can Do About It)

I explain rate jumps caused by underwriting, post-level term, age-band plans, and UL funding, along with quick fixes that lower cost without losing coverage.
6 min read