Can an insurance company refuse to sell alife insurance policyto aformer cancer patient who is now in in “excellent health” according to their doctor?
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Can an insurance company refuse to sell alife insurance policyto aformer cancer patient who is now in in “excellent health” according to their doctor?
Asked on October 28, 2011 under Insurance Law, Ohio
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Yes, an insurance company can refuse to sell a life insurance policy to a person who had cancer in the past and who has fully recovered. Businesses that sell insurance are private companies that can pick and choose who insurance policies are offered to at a certain premium will be offered to.
These companies are under no obligation to offer all people who wish an insurance policy at a certain premium the desired policy.If the insurance company has denied your request for a policy, it is entirely its option to do so and entirely within its right as a private company.
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