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Critical Illness and Disability Insurance Tips

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25 Responses to “Critical Illness and Disability Insurance Tips”

  1. I am looking for insurance for my 8yr old daughter,life and critial thanks for your reponse

    Merv Deinger thought on April 8th, 2008 8:43 pm

  2. I’m interested in dual “Critical Illness and Disability Insurance.

    Philip thought on May 15th, 2009 3:37 pm

  3. Hi Philip,

    Thanks for the note - I’m happy to help out and will send you a separate email shortly.

    Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on May 16th, 2009 12:36 pm

  4. Hi, I’m looking to inquire about disability insurance for my husband; at this time he is being tested for West Nile . I have been researching West Nile and feel that disability insurance my be something to have in place because they really don’t have a treatment at this time . The testing for this takes a long time,some results have been positive and some have been negative.He already holds a Life insurance policy with great west life so you were my first stop. Please left me know what is needed. My husband is 52 years old and a non-smoker always has been, and still goes to work everyday. Thx Dale

    Dale Poremba thought on May 28th, 2009 9:00 am

  5. Hi Dale,

    Thanks for the note. It will be difficult to get your husband an injury and illness related disability policy while his West Nile tests are pending.

    He would qualify for an injury only plan.

    Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on May 28th, 2009 3:12 pm

  6. I was wondering if somebody is on long term disability for some time will the amount of the benefit ever increase, due to they are unable to work and also inflation is this ever considered??

    EEl thought on June 15th, 2009 3:48 pm

  7. Thanks for the question. Most disability plans allow you to add a cost of living rider which increases your benefit in-line with inflation. If you would like a quote you can visit our on-line quote page http://lsminsurance.ca/application/ontario/disability.html

    Best Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on June 15th, 2009 5:04 pm

  8. I am interested in income/disability insurance. My spouse to be has an illness that affects his vision. He is afraid he may lose his vision completely in the next ten years. What sort of insurance should we be looking for? Are there any road blocks that might prevent us from obtaining insurance at this point?

    Susan thought on July 20th, 2009 9:42 am

  9. Hi Susan,

    Thanks for the note. Most disability policies do have an exclusion for pre-existing conditions. I will send you a separate email and we can work on a quote.

    Best Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on July 20th, 2009 4:08 pm

  10. Lorne,
    I am also looking for disability insurance for a pre-existing condition. Can you give me some advise

    Thanks
    Judy

    Judy thought on August 10th, 2009 4:20 pm

  11. Hi Judy,

    Thanks for the note. Unfortunately most carriers will not cover pre-existing conditions when applying for disability insurance. This is not a blanket statement so feel free to contact me at 1.866.899.4849.

    Regards …

    lorne thought on August 10th, 2009 6:56 pm

  12. Hi I am wondering if there is any coverage for a 55 year man diagnosed with kidney cancer.Looking only for something that would only cover funeral expenses

    Rhea thought on September 17th, 2009 12:49 pm

  13. Hi Rhea,

    Critical Illness insurance will be very difficult if the insured already has cancer. He may qualify for certain guaranteed issue life insurance plans.

    Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on September 17th, 2009 5:58 pm

  14. Hi there,

    I am interested in getting critical illness and disability insurances together.

    I just recently did a complete physical and all is well! Kindly contact me So I can begin the process.

    I am in my early 30s.

    Many Thanks.

    Anna thought on October 25th, 2009 3:37 am

  15. Hi Anna,

    Thanks for the note. We’re happy to help - I’ll send you a separate email shortly. Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on October 25th, 2009 10:19 am

  16. Hi Lorne,
    I’m healthy 49 years old and am interested in getting critical illness and disability insur. together, occup. as dental assistant
    Thanks

    Inge thought on October 29th, 2009 12:48 am

  17. Hi Inge,

    Thanks for the note. We would be happy to work out quotes there are many factors that go into to determining the premium. Canada Life has a combination discount for disability and critical illness - I will send you a separate email now. Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on October 29th, 2009 8:52 am

  18. Hi,

    What is a certain guaranteed issue life insurance plan? This is an inquiry for a pre-existing illness (cancer).
    Thank you.

    Monica thought on December 27th, 2009 8:44 am

  19. Hi Monica,

    Guaranteed issue for life insurance or living benefits plans means there a no health questions and no medical tests.

    This differs from simplified issue which is no medical tests but a series of health questions.

    Simplified issue policies usually have higher face amounts and lower premiums than guaranteed issue policies.

    Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on December 28th, 2009 1:09 pm

  20. I am interested in critical illness &/or disability insurance quotes and information.
    I have crohn’s, how would this affect the premiums/policy?
    Paula

    Paula thought on January 9th, 2010 6:19 pm

  21. Hi Paula,

    Thanks for the note. Crohns and colitis are often treated as a pre-existing conddition on a disability insurance application and a policy may be subject to pre-exiting condition exclusions. It would also likely impact a Critical Illness application but it would depend on your current status, medications etc. I just sent you a seperate email with more details. Regards …

    lorne thought on January 9th, 2010 7:59 pm

  22. I had a term policy with Transamerica Life. I changed addresses, but forgot all about the TA payment. I missed a whole six months before I realized the next bill was also missing. They have cancelled my policy. They say they will reinstate but it’s like a reapplication. Can they do this?

    Jane thought on January 11th, 2010 6:07 pm

  23. Thanks for the note. Unfortunately yes most companies have a 31 day grace period on overdue payments. After that many companies will allow reinstatement witha mini questionnaire up to 90 days.

    The reinstatement forms should still have slightly less questions than a regular application.

    Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on January 11th, 2010 6:34 pm

  24. My 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with a condition in summer 2009. Her condition is not life-threatening and is very mild, causing only mild speech and developmental delays (approx. 6 month-1 year delays) and she does not have any other existing conditions. She was just denied life insurance based on the fact that whatever research performed turned up the worst case scenario.

    Are we able to file an appeal, and if so, what kind of insurance can we apply for for her that will increase her chance of being approved?

    Brandi thought on January 18th, 2010 9:24 pm

  25. Hi Brandi,

    Thanks for the note. You can always re-apply in the future or try with another company.

    The insurance company may be looking for a period of stability to make sure things are not getting worse.

    Regards … Lorne

    lorne thought on January 19th, 2010 10:52 am

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