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Medical query life assurance

  • 10-08-2016 11:07am
    #1
    Ilkesummer
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭


    Hi,

    I am hoping to get a mortgage with my partner. Since bidding on a house we love I have had to undergo medical tests as a result of an abnormal smear test.

    The finding of these is that I need to undergo a cone biopsy to remove cells and then I should be fine. Does anyone know if I would be able to get life assurance before the procedure, so we can go ahead with the sale of the house. Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so,which company would be best to go with please?

    Thank you


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  • #2
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    The only way to find out is to propose for cover.

    You'll have to disclose the ongoing tests. No underwriter is more lenient than any other - you'll either be accepted at ordinary rates, loaded, deferred, or declined.


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,476 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    Henry Ford III wrote: »
    The only way to find out is to propose for cover.

    You'll have to disclose the ongoing tests. No underwriter is more lenient than any other - you'll either be accepted at ordinary rates, loaded, deferred, or declined.

    And if you are declined by any prospective insurer, you will be obliged to declare this in the future when obtaining a quote for any type of life assurance, regardless of the results of the tests. Worth bearing in mind.

    It may be better to get the biopsy and any follow-up treatment done and dusted before looking for life cover.


  • #4
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,725 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    coylemj wrote: »
    And if you are declined by any prospective insurer, you will be obliged to declare this in the future when obtaining a quote for any type of life assurance, regardless of the results of the tests. Worth bearing in mind.

    It may be better to get the biopsy and any follow-up treatment done and dusted before looking for life cover.

    There's a register for "rated risks" which all insurers have access to.

    A biopsy and follow up treatment would have to be disclosed in any event.


  • #5
    iainBB
    Registered Users Posts: 460 ✭✭iainBB


    Ilkesummer wrote: »
    Hi,

    I am hoping to get a mortgage with my partner. Since bidding on a house we love I have had to undergo medical tests as a result of an abnormal smear test.

    The finding of these is that I need to undergo a cone biopsy to remove cells and then I should be fine. Does anyone know if I would be able to get life assurance before the procedure, so we can go ahead with the sale of the house. Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so,which company would be best to go with please?

    Thank you


    If you also had a medical condition that made you forgot things you might not disclose it as a result of your medical condition. ðŸ˜႒


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