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Life Insurance - Bait and Switch?

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Last edited by Ludepower on Mar 7th, 2022 9:31 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Ludepower wrote: 36 Male with a health issue that’s under control and needs no medicine.

I clearly told the insurance adjuster about my health condition and wanted the quote to reflect that knowing I’ll likely pay a little extra.

His quote for term 20 was $36/month so I agree. After the insurance company (empire life) does their due diligence and my new price is $53/month.

I feel like I got bait and switch. I told the adjuster beforehand to give me an accurate quote as possible before I agreed to give them my blood and pee. A 50% price increase is beyond acceptable.

So yea I’m stuck in limbo now wondering if I should proceed with this shady quote or take my business elsewhere.
So, did the quote change because of the medical test sample analysis? If so, there is no bait-and-switch, as the quote was contingent upon "due dilgence" by the insurer.
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robsaw wrote: So, did the quote change because of the medical test sample analysis? If so, there is no bait-and-switch, as the quote was contingent upon "due dilgence" by the insurer.
The issue I have is the adjuster gave the the original quote which included a premium for my health condition. $36/month term 20.

I’m just peeved with his experience or atleast a warning saying the final quote could be 50% more.

Kinda slap in the face with the last minute price difference. I guess I should get another quote for another person to compare. I don’t know.
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Life insurance is like any other product or service. You need to shop around and compare. And don't expect the sales person to be able to evaluate your health.

BTW - an adjuster is a person who processes a claim. An underwriter sets the rates.
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Ludepower wrote: The issue I have is the adjuster gave the the original quote which included a premium for my health condition. $36/month term 20.

I’m just peeved with his experience or atleast a warning saying the final quote could be 50% more.

Kinda slap in the face with the last minute price difference. I guess I should get another quote for another person to compare. I don’t know.
The insurance company is going to do your medical before confirming any rate. A quote is contingent on your paramedical. Otherwise there is no point in doing the medical exam.
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