Life Insurers Ponder How to Underwrite COVID-19 Survivors: Options range from the most severe--refusing to extend coverage--to treating the virus like cancer, respiratory illnesses and other conditions that must be disclosed when applying for life insurance

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  • Author(s): Dopp, Terrence
  • Source:
    Best's Review. May2021, Vol. 122 Issue 5, p26-29. 4p.
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      The most likely outcome, Demko said, is that COVID-19 questions will be asked on life insurance applications, included in sections about past or recurring respiratory illnesses. Companies, along with industry experts, continue to watch and analyze the impact of COVID-19 on the individual life insurance industry and mortality. [Extracted from the article]
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