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Whole

AFIB

Royal Neighbors - Level
Foresters - Preferred
Transamerica - Within 2 years Standard - Over 2 years Preferred
Americo - Modified

AIDS

Guarantee Issued

ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)

Royal Neighbors - Level if over 2 years - Graded if less than 2 years

Alcohol abuse

Transamerica – Graded within 2 yr - Standard 2-4 yr - Preferred after 4 yr
Royal Neighbors - Decline if recommended by doctor last 18 months
Mutual of Omaha - Level after 2 years
Foresters - Graded within 2 years
Americo - Level after 2 years
AMAM – Level over 2 years - Modified less than 2 years

Aneurysm

Mutual of Omaha - Living Promise
Transamerica - Graded if it is not corrected or current - Standard corrected within 2 years
Royal Neighbors - Level if over 18 months - Declined under 18 months
Foresters - Graded if within 2 years or not repaired or removed
AMAM - Modified less than 2 years - Graded 2-3 years - Level if over 3 years

Angina (chest pain)

Transamerica - Graded within 1 year - Standard 2-3 years
Royal Neighbors - Declined within 18 months - Graded 18-36
Foresters - Graded within 1 year - Standard 2 years
Americo - Instant issue over 1 year
AMAM - Modified less than 2 years - Graded 2-3 years

Angioplasty (circulatory heart surgery)

Transamerica - Declined prior to 45 - Graded within 1 year - Standard 1-2 year
Royal Neighbors - Graded within 18 months - Decline less than 18 months
Foresters - Graded within 1 year - Standard 2 years
Americo - Instant issue over 1 year
AMAM - Modified less than 2 years - Graded 2-3 years

Assisted Living

Royal Neighbors
Transamerica - Graded within 2 years

Bipolar

Royal Neighbors
Foresters - Preferred
Americo - Level
AMAM - Immediate
Mutual of Omaha - Level over 4 years
United Home Life - Express Issue Deluxe

Bypass surgery

Transamerica - Declined prior to 45 - Graded within 1 year - Standard 1-2 year
Royal Neighbors - Graded 19-24 months - Decline less than 18 months
Foresters - Graded within 1 year - Standard 2 years
Americo - Instant issue over 1 year

Cancer

Transamerica - Graded within 4 years
Royal Neighbors - Level over 2 years
Foresters - Graded within 3 year - Standard 2 years
Americo - Instant issue over 1 year
Mutual of Omaha - Level after 4 years - Graded within 4 years
United Home Life - Premier over 2 years

COPD

Transamerica - Graded within 4 years
Royal Neighbors - Level over 2 years
Foresters - Graded within 3 year - Standard 2 years
Americo - Instant issue over 1 year
Mutual of Omaha - Level after 4 years - Graded within 4 years
United Home Life - Premier over 2 years

Cardiomyopathy

Royal Neighbors - Level over 2 years - Declined under 18 months
Transamerica - Standard

Cirrhosis (liver)

Royal Neighbors - Level over 2 years
AMAM - Graded 2-3 years - Level after 3 years

Congestive Heart Failure

Transamerica - Graded onset age 45-80

DUI/DWI

Mutual of Omaha - Level if 1 conviction in the past 2 years
Americo - Level
Foresters - Preferred
United Home Life - Premier if over 2 years - Deluxe 2 years or less

Depression

Foresters - Preferred
Americo - Level

Disability

Foresters - Preferred
Americo - Guaranteed issue no complication
Mutual of Omaha - Level Death Benefit if diagnosed after 50
United Home Life - Premier if Oral med only - Deluxe if insulin

Diabetes - No complication

Foresters - Preferred
Americo - Guaranteed issue no complication
Mutual of Omaha - Level Death Benefit if diagnosed after 50
United Home Life - Premier if Oral med only - Deluxe if insulin

Drug Abuse

Foresters - Graded within 2 years
Americo - Declined within 2 years
Royal Neighbors - Declined within 18 months

Dialysis

Current - Guarantee issue
Foresters - Over 1 year (call underwriter)
Transamerica - Graded over 1 year

Felony

Royal Neighbors
Americo
Foresters

Heart Attack

Transamerica - Graded prior to age 45 - 45 and above, Graded 2-3 years
Royal Neighbors - Graded 18-24 months - Level over 2 years
Foresters - Graded within 1 year - Standard within 2 years
Americo - Level over 1 year
Mutual of Omaha - Graded within 2 years
United Home Life - Premier over 2 years

Heart surgery

Transamerica - Graded prior to age 45 - 45 and above, Graded 2 years
Royal Neighbors - Graded 18-24 months - Level over 2 years
Foresters - Graded within 1 year - Standard within 2 years
Mutual of Omaha - Declined within 1 year
AMAM - Modified within 2 years - Graded 2-3 years

Hepatitis

Foresters - Fully Underwritten (6 months look back - call underwriter)
Mutual of Omaha - Living Promise Graded

Home Health Care

Royal Neighbors

Kidney/renal disease (no dialysis)

Transamerica - Standard, stage 1-3 within 4 years - Graded stage 4-5
Royal Neighbors - Declined within 2 years
Foresters - Standard
AMAM - Modified
Americo - Immediate if not chronic

Lupus

Transamerica - Graded within 2 years - Standard if no treatment
Foresters - Standard
AMAM - Modified systemic last 2 years - Level after 2 years
Americo - Immediate

MS (Multiple Sclerosis)

Royal Neighbors - Level
Foresters - Preferred
AMAM - Graded if diagnosed, treated ,or hospitalized within the past 3 years
Americo - Level
Mutual of Omaha - Level over 4 years - Graded otherwise
United Home Life - Premier over 2 years with no med

Muscular Dystrophy

Royal Neighbors - Graded within 2 years - Level otherwise
Foresters - Preferred
AMAM - Graded

Neuropathy

Royal Neighbors - Level
Foresters - Graded
AMAM - Modified
Americo - Level based on medication
United Home Life - Express Issue

Organ Transplant

Guarantee Issue

Oxygen

Guarantee Issue
Foresters - Preferred if use for sleep apnea

Parkinson

Transamerica - Graded prior to age 45 | 45-85, standard 2-3 years
Royal Neighbors - Graded
Foresters - Standard is can do 6 ADL
Americo - Immediate over 1 year

Pacemaker

Transamerica - Declined prior to age 45 - Graded within 1 year
Royal Neighbors - Declined under 18 months - Graded otherwise
Foresters - Graded within 1 year - Standard within 2 years
Americo - Immediate over 1 year

Schizophrenia

Foresters
Royal Neighbors
Americo
AMAM

Seizures

Mutual of Omaha
Foresters - Preferred
Americo - Immediate

Stent Placement

Transamerica - Declined prior to age 45 - Graded within 1 year
Royal Neighbors - Declined under 18 months - Graded otherwise
Foresters - Graded within 1 year - Standard within 2 years
Americo - Immediate over 1 year
AMAM - Modified less than 2 years - Graded 2-3 years

Stroke (within 12 months)

United Home Life - Premier if over 2 years
Foresters - Graded within 1 year - Standard within 2 years
Americo - Immediate over 1 year
AMAM - Graded within 3 years
Mutual of Omaha - Graded within 2 years

Term

Arthritis

Foresters - Accept Mild Rheumatoid - check RX Humira, Enbrel, Prednisone
Mutual of Omaha - check RX Enbrel, Methotrexate, Humira, Xeljanz
John Hancock - Accept Mild Rheumatoid - check RX Humira, Enbrel, Prednisone
United Home Life

AIDS

John Hancock
1. Complete the 2 required authorization and pre-screening docs where you and your client have to sign off
2. Client would need to request their last 5 years of medical records from the infectious disease doctor
3. Once you get the records, email Stacy Green stacygreen@jhancock.com along with the forms
4. She will tell you if they qualify to move forward and the next step

ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease)

John Hancock
Foresters

Alzheimer/dementia

N/A

Aneurysm

John Hancock

Angina

John Hancock

Angioplasty

N/A

Anxiety

Mutual of Omaha
John Hancock
United Home Life

AFIB

John Hancock

Assisted Living

N/A

Asthma

John Hancock - check meds
American Amicable - check meds

Auto Immune Disorder

Mutual of Omaha
Foresters
John Hancock

Autism

American Amicable - see mental incapacity
Foresters - see mental incapacity

Bipolar

NLG - check meds
John Hancock
United Home Life

Cancer

United Home Life - Over 5 years since last med and treatment
After 2 years, fully underwritten with Foresters or Mutual of Omaha
Check stage, the size and meds with underwriter.

COPD

Foresters - non smoker mild, no oxygen

Crohn

Mutual of Omaha
John Hancock

Diabetes

Foresters
John Hancock

Disabled

Mutual of Omaha - Maternity, spinal/back disorders, hip or knee replacement or fractures
Foresters - check with underwriting (individual case)

Depression

John Hancock - Psychosis, schizophrenia, or suicide attempt - DECLINE; otherwise ok
Foresters - Mild, onset after age 25, diagnosed more than 1 year ago, no hospitalization; OK; Severe, major depression, bi-polar or schizophrenic - DECLINE

DUI

Foresters - over 12 months / 2 DUI 5 years
Americo - within 2 years. 3 or more, decline

Drug Use

Foresters - Other than marijuana, decline
American Amicable - 4 years

Epilepsy

Mutual of Omaha
John Hancock

Felony

American Amicable - 5 years (email underwriting)
Foresters - 5 years (call)

Hepatitis

John Hancock

Huntington Disease

American Amicable

Heart Attack

United Home Life - 5 years from treatment, surgery

Marijuana

Foresters - Recreational use
Americo - Recreational use (smoker rate)
John Hancock

Multiple Sclerosis

Foresters - Last treatment 5 years +100
SBLI - Last treatment 5 years
NLG - Last treatment 5 years +50

Lupus

Systemic - Decline

Neuropathy

Without Diabetes
American Amicable
John Hancock

Organ Transplant

Guarantee Issue

Parkinson

N/A

Pilot/Student Pilot

Mutual of Omaha
John Hancock

Seizures

Mutual of Omaha
Foresters - Preferred
Americo - Immediate

Sickle Cell

United Home Life 20/30/ROP
D

Sleep Apnea

Mutual of Omaha
John Hancock

TIA/Stroke

American Amicable for TIA only
Stroke - N/A

Wheelchair

American Amicable
John Hancock

Carriers A-L

American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas

Overview:
Founded in 1910 in Waco, Texas, American-Amicable Life Insurance Company of Texas is a well-established life insurance provider with over a century of experience. Known for its financial strength, reliability, and customer-first approach, it offers a wide range of insurance products across the U.S.

Financial Strength:Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, American-Amicable is financially stable and well-managed. Their conservative investment strategy includes bonds, mortgage loans, and stocks, which ensures long-term reliability for policyholders.

Contact Info:
📍 425 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76701

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TELEPHONE INTERVIEW

A telephone interview conducted with the Proposed Insured and/or Spouse (if applying for Spouse coverage) may be required based on the Non-Med Limit Chart below. If an interview is required, it may be completed at point-of-sale.

After fully completing the application you may call from the client’s home for the personal history telephone interview. The interview is designed to confirm the answers given on the application. The interview can be completed in either of 2 ways:

1) at point-of-sale, or

2) the Company will contact the Proposed Insured upon receipt of the application.

Point-of-sale telephone interviews can be completed by calling at the toll free number below. When calling the vendor be sure to identify yourself, Company and product being applied for “Home Certainty”, and indicate if an interview on the spouse is necessary. The applicant must always complete the telephone interview without assistance from the agent or another person. If the sale is made on the weekend or if the interview is not completed at point-of-sale, mark the question “NO” in the upper right hand corner of the application, not completed at point-of-sale, and the Company will initiate the call upon receipt of the application.

APPTICAL: 877-351-1773

7:30am-1:00am Monday thru Friday CST

9:00am-9:00pm Saturday & Sunday CST

Corebridge Financial (formerly AIG Life & Retirement)

Overview:
Spun off from AIG in 2022, Corebridge Financial is one of the largest providers of retirement, life insurance, and annuity solutions in the U.S. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Corebridge empowers individuals and institutions to take control of their financial futures with innovative, data-driven products. It manages over $400 billion in assets and serves millions of policyholders across the country.

Financial Strength:
Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, Corebridge is financially robust and strategically positioned for long-term growth. Its strength is built on decades of industry expertise, prudent investment management, and a strong capital foundation.

Contact Info:
📍 2919 Allen Parkway, Houston, TX 77019

GUARANTEED ISSUE - NO BUILD CHART

F&G Annuities & Life (Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company)

Overview:
Founded in 1959, F&G is a leading provider of fixed indexed annuities and life insurance products, serving over one million policyholders nationwide. Headquartered in Des Moines, IA, the company focuses on helping individuals achieve financial security through innovative retirement and protection solutions. F&G operates as a subsidiary of Fidelity National Financial and has experienced significant growth in both annuity and life insurance sales.

Financial Strength:
Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, F&G is financially stable and growing rapidly. The company manages over $65 billion in assets under management and maintains strong ratings from multiple agencies, including Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P, reflecting its conservative risk management and long-term reliability.

Contact Info:
📍 801 Grand Ave, Suite 2600, Des Moines, IA 50309

Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM (ET), Friday 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET)

Foresters Financial

Overview:
Founded in 1874 as a mutual fraternal benefit society, Foresters Financial has over 150 years of experience providing life insurance and savings solutions to working families across the U.S., Canada, and the UK Headquartered in Toronto, with U.S. operations headquartered elsewhere, Foresters serves around 2.6–2.8 million policyholders . In addition to standard life insurance products, Foresters offers member-focused benefits such as scholarships, legal assistance, community grants, and sustainable community initiatives

Financial Strength:
Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best and DBRS Morningstar, Foresters has maintained this high rating for over 20 consecutive years, with a stable outlook. It manages approximately US $12–13 billion in total assets, with a surplus of around US $1.5–1.6 billion, and holds strong capital ratios (LICAT ~182%, RBC ~451%)

Contact Info:
📍 789 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON, Canada (global HQ)

Fax: 18663003830

Mon-Fri | 9am-6pm ET

John Hancock Life Insurance Company

Overview:
Founded in 1862 and based in Boston, John Hancock Life Insurance Company is one of the most recognized and long-standing insurance providers in the U.S. A subsidiary of Manulife Financial, it offers a broad range of life insurance, retirement, and investment solutions tailored to meet the needs of individuals and businesses. John Hancock is particularly known for its wellness-integrated policies through its Vitality and Aspire programs, rewarding clients for healthy living and chronic condition management.

Financial Strength:
Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, John Hancock is considered financially robust. Backed by Manulife’s global reach and conservative investment practices, the company demonstrates long-term reliability and capacity to meet policyholder obligations.

Contact Info:
📍 601 Congress St, Boston, MA 02210

Monday - Friday, 8AM to 6PM ET

Legal & General America (Banner Life & William Penn Life Insurance Companies)

Overview:
Legal & General America is the U.S. branch of the global Legal & General Group, operating through Banner Life (nationwide except NY) and William Penn (New York only). With over 70 years in the U.S. market, it specializes in term life and universal life insurance with some of the most competitive rates in the industry. Known for offering up to 40-year term policies, no-medical-exam coverage up to $2–$4 million, and flexible conversion options, LGA is a go-to for families and individuals seeking straightforward protection.

Financial Strength:
Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, Legal & General America is financially secure and conservatively managed. Its U.S. companies maintain a strong surplus position, prudent underwriting, and consistent claims-paying performance.

Contact Info:
📍 Banner Life Insurance Company
3275 Bennett Creek Ave, Frederick, MD 21704

📍 William Penn Life Insurance Company of New York
100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530

More carriers

Gerber Life Insurance Company
For children's policy and guaranteed issue

Overview:
Founded in 1967 and headquartered in White Plains, New York, Gerber Life Insurance Company is best known for offering family-focused life insurance products. While associated with the Gerber baby food brand, Gerber Life operates independently under Western & Southern Financial Group. It specializes in affordable life insurance for children, young families, and seniors, including whole life, term life, and guaranteed issue policies that require no medical exams.

Gerber Life is widely recognized for its Grow-Up® Plan (a whole life policy for children), Guaranteed Life for seniors up to age 80, and simplified underwriting that makes it easier to qualify.

Financial Strength:
Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, Gerber Life demonstrates solid financial strength and reliability. Its conservative portfolio and long-standing focus on family-oriented policies contribute to stable operations and claims-paying ability.

Contact Info:
📍 Gerber Life Insurance Company
1311 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605

Mutual of Omaha
For Medicare Supplement, Term, and Whole Life Insurance

Critical advantage (up to 89 years of age). Cover cancer OR heart attack and stroke. OR both. Health license required

Overview:
Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Mutual of Omaha is a highly respected insurance and financial services company known for its dependable and diverse range of products. The company gained national recognition through its sponsorship of the long-running TV show Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. Today, it serves individuals, families, and businesses with insurance solutions that include term life, whole life, universal life, and Medicare Supplement policies.

Mutual of Omaha is particularly well-known for its competitively priced Medicare Supplement plans, simplified issue whole life policies with no medical exam, and strong customer service reputation. With over a century of experience, it continues to be a trusted choice for millions of Americans seeking long-term financial protection.

Financial Strength:
Rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best, Mutual of Omaha is considered one of the most financially stable insurance carriers in the U.S. Its long-standing history, robust asset base, and prudent financial management ensure policyholders can count on consistent claims-paying ability and operational strength.

Contact Info:
📍 Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175

National Life Group
For IUL, Whole Life, and Term Life Insurance with Living Benefits
Living Benefits include access to death benefit while alive in case of terminal, chronic, or critical illness. Great for families, business owners, and retirement protection. Health license required.

Overview:
Founded in 1848 and headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont, National Life Group is one of the oldest and most mission-driven mutual insurance companies in the United States. It operates under the motto “Do good. Be good. Make good.” and focuses on delivering life insurance and retirement solutions that provide both protection and living benefits.

National Life Group is widely known for its innovative Indexed Universal Life (IUL) policies that offer tax-advantaged growth potential and protection from market losses. It also offers Term and Whole Life products with Living Benefits, allowing policyholders to access a portion of their death benefit while still alive in the event of a qualifying illness.

Financial Strength:

Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, National Life Group demonstrates solid financial stability, responsible growth, and a commitment to mutual benefit. As a mission-focused company with more than 175 years of service, it remains a top choice for those who value long-term protection with meaningful living benefits.

Contact Info:
📍 National Life Group
One National Life Drive, Montpelier, VT 05604

SBLI (Savings Bank Life Insurance Company of Massachusetts)
For Instant Issue Term Life. NO living benefits

Fast, affordable coverage — no medical exam options available. Excellent for families, mortgage protection, and legacy planning. Health license required.

Overview:
Founded in 1907 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, SBLI has built a reputation on affordability, trust, and simplicity. Originally established by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis to make life insurance more accessible to working families, SBLI has stayed true to its mission for over a century.

Financial Strength:
Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, SBLI is recognized for its conservative financial management, excellent claims-paying history, and customer-first approach. As a mutual company, its priorities remain with its policyholders—not shareholders.

Contact Info:
📍 SBLI
1 Linscott Road, Woburn, MA 01801

Royal Neighbors of America
For Final Expense, have highest build chart allowed.

Living Benefits include access to death benefit while living for qualifying critical, chronic, or terminal illness. Especially strong for women, families, and community-focused clients. Health license required.

Overview:
Founded in 1895 and headquartered in Rock Island, Illinois, Royal Neighbors of America is one of the oldest and most socially driven life insurance companies in the U.S. Originally created to provide financial protection to women and children at a time when few options existed, Royal Neighbors continues to champion community empowerment and financial security.

Royal Neighbors stands out for its member benefits, which include scholarships, community grants, disaster relief, and discounts on legal and health services—making it more than just a life insurance provider.

Financial Strength:
Rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best, Royal Neighbors of America remains financially strong and mission-focused. As a fraternal benefit society, its profits are reinvested into the communities it serves, providing both peace of mind and added value to policyholders.

Contact Info:
📍 Royal Neighbors of America
230 16th Street, Rock Island, IL 61201

United Home Life
For Simplified Issue Whole Life, Final Expense, and Term Insurance

No medical exams required. Offers coverage for insulin-dependent diabetics, COPD, and other harder-to-place conditions. Health license required.

Overview:
Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, United Home Life Insurance Company specializes in simplified issue life insurance — making it fast and easy to get coverage without medical exams, bloodwork, or lengthy underwriting. Their mission is to make life insurance simple and accessible, especially for clients who may be overlooked by traditional carriers.

United Home Life is best known for its Final Expense Whole Life policies, but also offers Term and Accidental Death plans with a range of optional riders, including Return of Premium and Living Benefits. The company is particularly friendly to clients with common health issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and even past cancer diagnoses.

Their underwriting is quick, agent-friendly, and highly competitive in the simplified issue space — making them a go-to carrier for brokers who want speed, flexibility, and approvals for clients who don't always qualify elsewhere.

Financial Strength:
Rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best, United Home Life maintains solid financial stability and claims-paying ability. As a subsidiary of United Farm Family Life, it benefits from the backing of a larger insurance group with strong Midwestern values and a commitment to reliability.

Contact Info:
📍 United Home Life Insurance Company
225 South East Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202