Have I left it too late?

batg

To get more life insurance?

I had MRI end of June to rule out (or in I suppose) MS

Only insurance I have is something taken out when we got a mortgage 12 years ago and is decreasing (term?) each year.

Is it too late to get something extra?

csgohan4

no, but everything will hinge on the final diagnosis and it may jack your premiums significantly or make you uninsurable


if your still awaiting results they will want to see those before the underwriter makes a final decision

kidmugsy

So-called over-50s policies don't require a medical. But the insurance company naturally has to assume that everyone applying for one is in poor health so the rates aren't much cop.

Anyway, are you sure it's life insurance you need? How about income protection?

Have you checked what's included in your pension scheme at work?

System

Surely being tested for something and proving that you have NOT got it makes your life a better bet?
Or do statistics show that people tested healthy in fact are more likely to die?

Weighty1

If a positive diagnosis of MS is given and it is the most common relapsing and remitting type, then life insurance is often possible. Typically, you wouldn't get long term income protection OR critical illness after an MS diagnosis.

If a diagnosis ISN'T given then the insurers would want to know what is causing any symptoms so until a complete range of tests or investigations is concluded and a diagnosis given, even if it's just a "best guess" by the consultant then it's unlikely that any insurer would provide cover, apart from the aforementioned over 50's type plans.

AstroTurtle

It may be too late to get cover for MS in a short period of time.

Any new policy will ask if you have been for appointment/investigation etc for anything in last 12 months so may ask further questions and add exclusions incase your result aren't good. (Hopefully you'll be fine though )

lisyloo

Surely being tested for something and proving that you have NOT got it makes your life a better bet?

Not if you are ill (presumably the person had symptoms to get a scan) and it's unknown.

In general an unknown risk is worse than a known one as you can't quantify it.

Weighty1

AstroTurtle wrote: »

It may be too late to get cover for MS in a short period of time.

Any new policy will ask if you have been for appointment/investigation etc for anything in last 12 months so may ask further questions and add exclusions incase your result aren't good. (Hopefully you'll be fine though )

It would be highly unlikely that any life insurance policy would place exclusions on the cover. Typically, they'd just increase the premium if they can offer cover. The only exclusion normally is for suicide in the first 12-months of the plan, or exclusions for dangerous hobbies can be requested with some providers if the applicant wants to avoid a premium increase, but not for health issues.

batg

thanks for all the replies, great help, thanks!

kidmugsy

Have a look at this chap.
http://monevator.com/life-insurance-and-protection-a-primer-or-why-you-should-buy-renewable-term-life-cover-most-of-the-time/