Smoking and getting the best life insurance rates!

II'll bet that you didnt know that Smokers Life Insurance rates can still be affordable you just have to know who to speak to and which carrier to shop.  Most life insurance companies will rate up your premiums sometimes by fifty percent if you smoke or are a tobacco user of some sort. 

If you can save money on your life insurance premiums even if you smoke isn't that worth the time reading our story

The life insurance underwriters will want to know that you have not used any tobacco for over one year for you to get the Non Tobacco rates.  That would typically be a Standard or Standard Plus Non Tobacco rating.After stopping smoking for two possibly three years you might be able to obtain the Preferred Rate class offered.Five years of more of being cigarette and tobacco free you could even get the very best rates the company offers.  That is if you qualify per the carriers guidelines on all there other health categories.

Smokers Life Insurance possible rate classes below

No cigarettes or tobacco 5 years or more: Possible Best Quote
No tobacco of any kind 3 plus years equals: Possible Preferred Quote
No tobacco or cigarettes for overr two plus years: Possible Preferred or Stadard Plus Class
No cigarettes or tobacco 1 year or more: Possible Standard Rate Class

What this means to you is simply how much you are going to pay for your life insurance premiums, plain and simple.  Now if you still smoke well then you will simply have to qualify as a Smoker.  Those rates will be higher there is nothing you can do about that but bit the bullet.  Ask yourself if the smoking is worth it while you are paying higher premiums.My goal is not to deride you for smoking, I in fact chew tobacoo on occasion so dont get defensive here.All I want to happen here is for you to be able to get the best and lowest cost life insurance, period. 

Here is the good news, life insurance prices are especially term life are cheaper than they have been in years due to modern medicine extending mortality and the carriers competing with each and running a more efficient company.  So we all know how much everyone hates to pay insurance premiums but this is the one insurance the once you have it in force gives you a sense of (hard to explain) calmness?From my perspective and experience knowing that you have this coverage in force will give you a little piece of mind.

Next step is to go get and find the best life insurance brokerage or agent.You need to make sure they can represent multiple carriers!  If they are not appointed with at least ten companies ask them why and make sure the answer is really good.  Ask them if they work with a BGA (Brokerage General Agency) that has a multi-carrier platform.  Now your agent might look at you kind of weird at this point and they will definelty know you have done your homework.You should and need to get a number of separate quotes and from different brokers!

When it comes to Term Life Insurance premiums a lot of the time how much does it cost you will drive the decision on the carrier.You should purchase the most you can absolutely pay for and really now stop the smoking!