Speak with an experienced advisor! If you’re looking for no medical exam life insurance in NY, you’ve probably realized by now that it’s not going to be easy. The truth is, there very few companies that offer no exam life insurance in the state of New York. To make matters worse, there is a lot of misinformation out there.
No medical exam life insurance is one of the fastest growing segments in the insurance industry and there is not much of a mystery why this product is becoming so popular. Why take an exam for life insurance if you can skip the medical and get approved without the hassle?
If you live in Ohio, Arizona, California or just about anywhere else in the United States, you can get a no exam life policy approved in a matter of a few days, but here in New York, it’s almost impossible to find a company that offers life insurance without a medical exam.
The reason for this is simple: Regulation. New York State makes it very difficult for insurance companies to get new products approved in the Empire State.
But there are a handful of companies (see chart below) that have made it through New York’s stringent requirements and offer no exam life insurance policies.
What’s New For 2021?
1. American General Life – the NY division of AIG – is a new comer to the no exam life insurance arena. Guaranteed issue whole life up to $25,000. No exam, no medical questions.
2. Metlife – has been removed from our no exam list since their retail life insurance sales were sold to Brighthouse Financial. Metlife now only sells group life insurance or business policies.
3. Principal Financial – has also joined the New York no exam companies offering coverage up to $1,000,000. However, you must be extremely healthy to qualify for a policy.
4. Prudential Life – Raises the coverage limits to $3,000,000 for their “Fast Track,” no medical exam program.
What Companies Offer No Medical Exam Life Insurance Policies in New York? (Updated 01/20/2021)
(Click the links below to jump to the company you are interested in learning more about)
- American General Life
- American National Insurance Company (ANICO)
- Ameritas
- BrightHouse Financial
- Gerber Life
- Principal Financial
- Prudential
- Securian Financial
What Is No Exam Life Insurance?
There are three types of no medical exam policies:
Simplified Issue/Accelerated Underwriting – If you are in good health, this process is quick and easy. Accelerated Underwriting is an excellent fit for people in good health who wish to avoid a lengthy application process and get approved right away. To qualify for this product, the applicant cannot have serious health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer. The application process simply requires answers to a series of health questions by e-application, motor vehicle report and prescription search.
Guaranteed Issue Life Insurance – Also known as a guaranteed acceptance policy, requires minimal health questions to be answered but no medical exam. This process has limited coverage amounts – usually $25,000 to $50,000. Coverage is available for anyone who applies – you cannot be denied.
Graded Death Benefit Life Insurance – Graded death benefit insurance is for people with serious health issues and can’t get a policy anywhere. The application usually involves a few health-related questions, but no medical exam is required. Usually during the first two years of coverage, full policy benefits are limited.
New York No Medical Exam Life Insurance Companies
American General Life
A.M. Best Rating: A (Excellent)
Product Details:
Guaranteed Issue Whole Life (Burial Insurance)
No medical exam – Ages 50 to 80 – $5,000 to $25,000
Note: This policy is a “Graded death benefit” The policy pays 110% of premiums paid during the first two years. Pays full face amount for accidental death and full face amount in the third year and beyond.
Read our in-depth review of American General Life
American National Insurance Company (ANICO)
A.M. Best Rating: A (Excellent)
Product Details:
Signature Term NY: 10, 15, 20, 30 year term insurance
Accelerated Underwriting Program:
Xpress Term – No Medical Exam
Ages 0 to 65 – up to $249,999 – Standard and Substandard Rates Only!
Xpress Plus Term– No Medical Exam. Preferred Plus, Preferred, Standard Plus and Standard
Ages 18 to 50 – $250,000 to $1,000,000
Ages 51 to 60 – $250,000 to $500,000
ANICO is our #1 choice for a NY non medical exam life insurance policy. If you are relatively healthy, American National will approve your policy in less than 24 hours and will issue a policy in less than 1 week.
ANICO requires an E-application which is very simple to complete. Their underwriting process is very liberal and even if you have pre-existing medical issues, diabetes or if you smoke, you could still get approved, but at a standard rate.
See our in-depth review of American National
Ameritas Jet Issue Life Insurance
A.M. Best Rating: A (Excellent)
Product Details:
$100,000 to $200,000 Whole Life Insurance without a medical exam
Issue Ages: 18-45
Riders Available: Waiver of Premium, Total Disability Waiver, Accelerated Death Benefit, Paid-Up Option
Ameritas offers their Jet Issue for whole life only. Term and Variable Universal Life are NOT eligible for Jet Issue,
Although there is no exam, there is an application with medical questions. They also require a Tele-underwriting phone interview to confirm the questions answered on their application.
Approval Time: The application could be approved in 4 days. The underwriting classes are: Preferred Non Tobacco, Standard Non Tobacco and Standard Tobacco.
Gerber Life Insurance – Guaranteed Issue Program
A.M. Best Rating: A (Excellent)
Product Details:
Kiddie Policy:
$5,000 to $50,000 Whole life insurance with no medical exam
Issue Ages: 14 days to 18 years of age
Guaranteed Issue Whole Life For Adults
$5,000 to $25,000
Issue Ages: 50 – 80
Simplified Senior Whole Life – No medical exam but questions regarding health and medical history are required
$25,000 to $100,000
Issue Ages: 50 – 80
Guaranteed Issue Whole Life: This is a Graded Death Benefit Policy with a 2- year waiting period for death benefits to be paid. This means that if you die in the first two years of the policy, your beneficiaries will not get the full death benefit. They will receive the premium paid thus far plus 10% interest.
There is no medical exam and there are no medical questions to be answered. You cannot be denied coverage as long as you are willing to pay your premiums. For example: $25,000 for a 50 year old male is about $108.00 per month.
Simplified Senior Whole Life: is a simplified issue policy with no medical questions for applicants 70 and under. If you are over age 71 medical questions could be asked and you can be denied a policy. Gerber Simplified policies are guaranteed to never increase their premiums and the policies earn competitive cash value rates.
Approval Time: The policy could be approved in less than 1 week.
BrightHouse Financial – “Simply Select” Level Term Program
A.M. Best Rating: A (Excellent)
Product Details:
$100,000 to $2,000,000 Level Term: 10, 20, 30 years. Simplified Issue.
Issue Ages: 25 to 49
Brighthouse Simplified Underwriting provides a simple, less invasive process with no exams and no labs. A simple underwriting offer is given with a yes or no answer. Approvals are generally given within 24 hours following a telephone application and interview. Available for U.S residents and non-smokers.
Principal Financial – Accelerated Underwriting Program
A.M. Best Rating: A+ (Superior)
Product Details: 10, 15, 20,30 year level term insurance
- Ages: 18 to 60
- Coverage amounts: $50,000 to $1,000,000
- Accelerated underwriting: Telephone interview, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR), RX search, Medical Information Bureau (MIB)
- Approval within 48 hours. Preferred plus and preferred health classes only.
- Note: you must be very healthy to qualify for this coverage. No medical issues!
Prudential – Fast Track Accelerated Underwriting Program
A.M.Best Rating: A+ (Superior)
Product Details:
Most of Prudential’s Term and Permanent Products (excludes PruTerm One and Survivorship products)
- Ages: 18 to 60
- Face Amounts: $100,000 to $3,000,000
- Preferred, Nonsmoker to Standard Health Classes
Prudential is one of the oldest and most admired insurance companies in the world and has just introduced their no exam underwriting program for qualified healthy candidates. Applications can be submitted online and a telephone interview must be completed within 48 hours.
Approvals: Usually take up to 4 or 5 days.
Securian Financial – Advantage Elite Select Term – Accelerated Underwriting
A.M Best Rating: A+ (Superior)
Product Details:
10,15, 20 or 30 year level term insurance. See our full Securian review.
While very few insurance companies do not offer accelerated underwriting programs in New York due to its regulatory environment, Securian is still committed to offering a fast, simple and contact-free underwriting experience.
However, due to the Worldwide Pandemic, changes to their accelerated underwriting program will become effective July 31, 2020. Please see new requirements below.
1. WriteFit Program: Face amounts greater than $250,000 up to $2,000,000 of coverage customers will be eligible for preferred, non-tobacco plus or standard rates only. Preferred select or “top class”offers will not be available. Coverage amounts of $250,000 to $2,000,000 for ages: 18-50 / For ages 51 to 60 available coverage amounts are $250,000 to $1,000,000 remain the same.
2. Writefit Express Program: for coverage amounts of less than $250,000, policies will be eligible for standard rates only. Preferred select, preferred and non-tobacco plus offers will no longer be available. This program is available for ages 18 to 54.
This company has made issuing an insurance policy quick and easy. Approvals are usually given within 24 hours after an eApp is completed.
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