Health Impairments

Health Impairments For Smokers

This table is a general guide to some of the most common health impairments and how each impairment relates to your underwriting class. Your underwriting class will be based on your current health, medical history, and additional underwriting information. Depending on the nature, severity, and treatment of your impairment, higher table class rates may apply. Underwriting requirements vary by company. If you have any questions or if you have an impairment not listed in the table, please call 617-661-6601.

Medical History Standard Tobacco Preferred Cigarette Standard Cigarette
Alcohol / Drug Abuse Dependency History Not Available Not Available Available
Arthritis (rheumatoid) Not Available Available Available
Asthma (requiring treatment within past 2 years) Not Available Available Available
Bronchitis (chronic) Not Available Available * Not Available
Cancer (except certain basal cell skin types) Not Available Not Available Available
Cardiovascular / Heart Disease Not Available Not Available * Not Available
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Not Available Not Available * Not Available
Crohn's Disease Not Available Not Available Available
Depression (requiring treatment within past 2 years) Not Available Not Available Available
Diabetes (non-insulin dependent) Not Available Not Available Available
Diabetes (insulin dependent) Not Available Not Available * Not Available
Emphysema Not Available Not Available * Not Available
Epilepsy (seizures within past 5 years) Not Available Not Available Available
Gastric / Peptic Ulcers (requiring treatment within past 2 years) Not Available Available Available
Hyperlipidemia (treatment for elevated cholesterol/lipids) Not Available Available Available
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Not Available Not Available Available
Kidney / Liver Disease (chronic) Not Available Not Available Available
Melanoma Not Available Not Available * Not Available
Mental Illness Not Available Not Available Available
Multiple Sclerosis Not Available Not Available Available
Stroke (including TIA) Not Available Not Available * Not Available
Ulcerative Colitis Not Available Not Available Available
Vascular Disease Not Available Not Available Available

* Higher table class rates usually apply.