Understanding how and why insurer make decisions could improve your chances of getting the policy and price you want Written By Written by Insurance Writer, Buy Side John is a staff writer at Buy Side ...

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With few exceptions, an application or warranty statement is an essential document to secure insurance coverage, and can actually possess great power to determine or limit coverage. Insurers may seek ...

If your sex assigned at birth doesn’t align with your gender identity, it could feel upsetting, awkward or confusing to answer questions about gender on a life insurance application. Your gender ...

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Amy Danise is the staff Senior Insurance Editor for Buy Side. She has helped consumers understand insurance for more than two decades. Edited By Written by Insurance Deputy Editor, Buy Side Jennifer ...

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Life insurance rates may be higher if you have overweight or obesity, because companies take your weight and height into account when setting premiums. This is because having overweight or obesity can ...

Buying life insurance has always been one of those tasks associated with doctor’s visits, needles, piles of paperwork... or something you wait to do until you’re “older.” In the past three or four ...

The latest life insurance application data shows a sharp decline among a demographic that should be a reliable source of sales: Americans ages 50+. Overall, life insurance application activity ...