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	<title>New answer on: Can I get life insurance with high blood pressure?</title>

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		<title>By: Walker Bolin</title>

		<link>https://www.insurancelibrary.com/life-insurance/can-i-get-life-insurance-with-high-blood-pressure</link>

		<dc:creator>Walker Bolin</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:58:50 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[Life insurance companies are going to consider your prescription history when evaluating the risk of high blood pressure.  If they see a recent change in the dosage or new prescriptions they will most likely consider it an uncontrolled and high risk.  If you have had the same prescription(s)   and dose for 2+ years you may still qualify for a good rate.  Make sure your broker has many carriers to choose from and is knowledgeable about underwriting to find the best terms.]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: Michael Richardson</title>

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		<dc:creator>Michael Richardson</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:26:10 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[Life  insurance companies don&#039;t punish you for taking blood pressure medication. If you&#039;re avoiding it and have an elevated blood pressure and the premiums will certainly take a  serious hit.If you&#039;re being treated and your blood pressure is well-controlled, you may qualify for the best rates if  you were otherwise in  excellent health. All companies have different   underwriting guidelines.]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: Marcus Nichelson</title>

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		<dc:creator>Marcus Nichelson</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 18:32:40 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[Absolutely! The biggest factors are the type and frequency of the medication and your medical history surrounding hypertension(high BP). With today&#039;s scientific research, this condition is becoming less and less of an issue(in general) for placing applicants in a standard/preferred/super-preferred level, and just more FYI for Life Insurance companies as they look at your broader medical history.]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: Scott W Johnson</title>

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		<dc:creator>Scott W Johnson</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:56:32 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[In general, yes you should be able to get life insurance if you have high blood pressure.

What is important to know is if the situation is being treated and with what medications.  Make sure you review all of this with a life insurance specialist wen you apply. 

Best of Luck]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: John J. Doolan</title>

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		<dc:creator>John J. Doolan</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2017 13:47:19 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[High Blood Pressure that something that needs to be addressed with a Physician as the Risk Factors are quite substantial.  Yes, you can secure a Life Insurance Offer but the rate you will be charged will depend on your Level of Control, your Medical History and if you are under the regular care of a Physician.  Hypertension can be controlled and lowered and if I am working with a Client with very high readings, I will recommend that they see their Physician and get on a regimen to lower their readings.  When their reading do come down, they can apply and could receive a better rate.  Lastly, different Life Insurance Companies have different Underwriting Philosophies and some are more stringent than others.  It is imperative to deal with an Insurance Professional who knows the Markets, knows what they are doing and have relationships with Underwriters.  I do.]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: Scott W Johnson</title>

		<link>https://www.insurancelibrary.com/life-insurance/can-i-get-life-insurance-with-high-blood-pressure</link>

		<dc:creator>Scott W Johnson</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 17:50:29 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes You can get life insurance if you have high blood pressure.

Call a life insurance specialist to assist you in this matter.   Generally speaking someone that works with more than one company may be able to have more options for you.

Thank you so much for the question.]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: Ronald Mesler</title>

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		<dc:creator>Ronald Mesler</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:01:28 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[Great question!

Can you get coverage if you have high blood pressure (HBP)?  I did!  This is a very common condition and many applicants can get coverage at favorable rates IF they are controlling it.  The insurer will look at your health factors and if you are following medical advice.  Do yourself a huge favor and also work on your underlying factors that you can control such as weight and exercise.  Your efforts for better  health will also likely make you a more attractive insurance candidate!]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: Anthony Griffin</title>

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		<dc:creator>Anthony Griffin</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2015 14:54:50 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[High blood pressure is a common affliction, so common in fact that it affects tens of millions of people. Life insurance companies however consider it to be an additional risk factor when providing policies. In most cases, even if you have high blood pressure, you will be able to get life insurance, but the premiums might be higher than they would be for a person who does not have it. In some extreme instances, an insurance company might even decline your life insurance application as a result of your blood pressure. Much depends upon the company that you apply to for insurance. There are many different companies, and each tends to have a somewhat different view of the significance of high blood pressure.]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: Terry A. McCarthy, CLU, ChFC</title>

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		<dc:creator>Terry A. McCarthy, CLU, ChFC</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2015 18:24:56 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[Life insurance companies have taken the stance that if you can control your blood pressure using reasonable methods of medication or diet or otherwise, you can probably buy life insurance. It is more complicated than that but controlling your blood pressure is the starting point. You won&#039;t likely buy life insurance without an increased premium when you suffer from blood pressure control issues. If you can demonstrate a history of making and taking the steps necessary to return to a more normal state, underwriters will tend to issue coverage when you show a history of blood pressure maintenance in a normal range. The totality of your health picture is important.  If you are overweight with blood pressure issues, or smoking and have high blood pressure, have other medical conditions along with high blood pressure, for example, these other complications lowers the chance you&#039;ll get coverage or a rate you find attractive. WIth more and more underwriting looking at family history and genetics, and with solid medical success treating blood pressure, underwriters and carriers are more willing to write life insurance for clients with high blood pressure controlled to within striking distance of normal pressure levels.]]></description>

		

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		<title>By: Stan Cox II</title>

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		<dc:creator>Stan Cox II</dc:creator>

		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2015 20:46:20 +0000</pubDate>

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		<description><![CDATA[The simple answer is &#039;Yes&#039;...but it depends... Most of my clients have high blood pressure and were able to be insured no problem. As long as it&#039;s controlled it really doesn&#039;t present an obstacle to getting insurance. I haven&#039;t had to deal with this scenario as yet, but I imagine it could become an issue if it is extreme high BP, but not insurmountable. At worse case, I believe, the individual would be &quot;rated&quot; and a corresponding increase in premium would be applied.]]></description>

		

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