Impairment |
Probable Action |
AIDS/HIV |
Decline |
Alcoholism
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Current abuse, or within two years of treatment: Decline |
Treatment within two to five years: minimum Classic 2 |
Treatment over five years prior: Classic 1 |
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Alzheimer's Disease |
Decline |
Amputation
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From injury no impact to ADLs: Classic 1 |
From Disease: Decline |
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Aneurysm
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Possible Classic 1 if surgically corrected over three years prior |
Otherwise minimum Classic 2 |
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Angina
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Over age 60, non-tobacco: minimum Classic 2 if investigated with cardiac catheterization and treated/stable, described as either mild or moderate |
Unstable angina, described as severe, not fully investigated with cardiac catheterization, tobacco user, or under age 60 yrs: Decline. Combined with Stroke/tia or diabetes: Decline |
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Angioplasty
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Under age 60, non-tobacco: minimum Classic2 |
Under age 60, tobacco: Decline |
Over age 60, non-tobacco: minimum Classic 1 |
Over age 60, tobacco: Classic 2 |
Ongoing angina after procedure: Decline. Combined with Stroke/tia or diabetes: Decline |
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Arthritis-Rheumatoid
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Mild or moderate, without use of corticosteroids, Gold, sulphasalazine, chloroquine or methotrexate and able to perform all ADLs: Classic 1 |
Severe, use of any drugs listed above and able to perform most or all ADLS: Classic 2. |
Otherwise: Decline |
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Arrhythmia
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Atrial fibrillation (see below) |
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia: Classic 1 |
Paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia: Decline |
Premature atrial complexes Classic 1 |
Premature ventricular complexes Decline |
Sick Sinus Syndrome Decline |
Sinus bradycardia (BPM ≥45) Classic 1 |
Ventricular fibrillation Decline |
Wandering pacemaker Classic 1 |
Any arrythmia combined with ischemic heart disease or other organic heart disease: Decline |
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Asthma - Mild
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Treated daily with single medication, inhaler use only as needed, non-tobacco or tobacco user: Classic 1 |
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Asthma - Moderate
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Non-tobacco user, treated daily with single medication, inhaler use only as needed: Classic 1 |
Tobacco user: Classic 2 |
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Asthma - Severe
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Non-tobacco user with continuous use of steroids and rescue inhalers: Classic 2 |
Recent history of hospitalization or tobacco user: Decline |
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Atrial Fibrillation
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Corrected with successful Ablation: Classic 1 |
Ongoing treatment or current symptoms: Classic 2 |
Accompanied by coronary or cerebral vascular disease: Decline |
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Bipolar Disorder
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Minimum one year after diagnosis: Mild or moderate, well controlled with fewer than three medications, little impact on daily living: Classic 2 |
Otherwise: Decline |
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Bypass Surgery
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Under age 60, non-tobacco: minimum Classic 2 |
Under age 60, tobacco: Decline |
Over age 60, non-tobacco: minimum Classic 1 |
Over age 60, tobacco: Classic 2 |
Ongoing angina after procedure: Decline. Combined with Stroke/tia or diabetes: Decline |
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Cancer - Basal Cell
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Potential rate class depends on tumor stage, grade, location, type of and time since treatment |
Stage 1 or 2, over two years since successful treatment: Classic 1 |
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Cancer - Internal
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The following cancers should be quoted Classic 1 if: 1) Single occurrence, 2) Over 5 years since successful treatment, 3) regular follow up testing has been completed.
Breast stage 0&1 |
Prostate stage 1&2 |
Testicular stage 1 |
Thyroid Stage 1 & 2 |
Melanoma Stage 1A&1B |
Cervical Stage 0&1A |
All other types, staging, multiple cancers, recurrence, spreading to lymph nodes or other areas of the body: Decline |
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Cardiomyopathy
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Decline |
Would consider application for UL policy subject to current cardiac medical records. Minimum two years after diagnosis, stable symptoms. Age 40 to 59 yrs: minimum Table F. Age 60 yrs and over: minimum Table D. |
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Cirrhosis - Liver
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Decline |
Would consider application for UL subject to medical records. Table D to Decline |
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Colitis - Ulcerative
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Intermittent, mild or moderate (single or intermittent attack with clinical remission greater than 1 month), without corticosteroid or immunosuppressive therapy: Classic 1 |
Otherwise minimum Classic 2 |
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Congestive Heart Failure
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Decline |
Would consider application for UL policy subject to current cardiac medical records. Minimum two years after diagnosis, stable symptoms. Age 40 to 59 yrs: minimum Table F. Age 60 yrs and over: minimum Table D |
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COPD
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Mild or moderate, no current shortness of breath, non-smoker and only occasional time off work: Classic 2 |
Severe, on oxygen or smoker: Decline |
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Crohn’s Disease
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Over one year since last attack, no ongoing treatment with corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs and no current symptoms: Classic 1 |
Otherwise: Classic 2 |
Current symptoms or within one year of last attack: Decline |
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Cerebrovascular Accident
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Must be at least one year since single stroke, no or minimal residual symptoms, non-tobacco user |
Under age 40 yrs at time of diagnosis: Decline |
Age at diagnosis 40 to 69 yrs: Classic 2 |
Age at diagnosis 70 yrs or greater: Classic 1 |
If multiple strokes or single stroke with severe residuals: Decline. Combined with heart disease or diabetes: Decline |
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Depression - Mild
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Treated with one or two medications and no impact on daily living: Classic 1 |
Treated with 3 medications: Classic 2 |
More than 3 medications, recent hospitalization, interferes with daily living: Decline |
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Depression Moderate
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Minimum Classic 2 |
More than 3 medications, recent hospitalization, interferes with daily living: Decline |
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Depression Severe
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Decline |
Would consider application on UL policy subject to medical records. More than two years since single episode, stable symptoms, on low dose antidepressant preventive medication only, fully functioning: minimum Table D |
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Diabetes (Gestational)
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After childbirth and recovery: Classic 1. If diabetes isn't resolved post-partum, refer to Diabetes section below |
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Diabetes Type 1
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Under age 30 yrs: Decline |
Current age 30 through 59, good control, non-tobacco: Classic 2 |
Current age 30 through 59, good control, tobacco: Decline |
Current age 60 and older, good control, non-tobacco: Classic 1 |
Current age 60 and older, good control, tobacco: Classic 2 |
History uncontrolled blood sugars or complications such as insulin shock, diabetic coma or significant neuropathy: Decline. Combined with heart disease, kidney disease, stroke,tia, or peripheral vascular disease: Decline. If also near upper limits of build chart Classic 2 to Decline. |
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Diabetes Type 2
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Under age 20: Decline |
Current age 20 through 39, good control, non-tobacco: Classic 2 |
Current age 20 through 39, good control, tobacco: Decline |
Current age 40 and older, good control, non-tobacco: Classic 1 |
Current age 40 and older, good control, tobacco: Classic 2 |
History uncontrolled blood sugars or complications such as insulin shock, diabetic coma or significant neuropathy: Decline. Combined with heart disease, kidney disease, stroke,tia, or peripheral vascular disease: Decline. If also near upper limits of build chart Classic 2 to Decline. |
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Disabled/Disability
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Drug Use
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Minimum five years after successful treatment, no relapse: Classic 1 |
History of attempted reform with relapse, minimum five years after successful treatment: Classic 2 |
Within five years of treatment or current substance abuse: Decline |
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Driving History including DUI
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>3 years since single DUI with no other citations. Classic 1 |
3 DUIs ever, Decline |
Less than 3 speeding/similar tickets within the last 3 years: Classic 1 |
Otherwise email uwrisk@gmpmlife.com for risk assement with driving history. |
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Emphysema
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Mild or moderate, no current shortness of breath, non-smoker and only occasional time off work: Classic 2 |
Severe and/or on oxygen or smoker: Decline |
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Epilepsy
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Absence or petit mal seizures: Classic 1 |
Grand mal seizures, less than 12 episodes per year: Classic 1 |
Grand mal seizures, greater than 12 episodes per year: Classic 2 |
History of status epilepticus, personality or cognitive changes, progression of underlying disease: Decline |
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Felony
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> 3 years since parole/probation ended for a single nonviolent conviction: Classic 1 |
Otherwise, or if multiple separate criminal convictions: Decline |
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Gastric Bypass |
Classic 1 if successful surgery over 6 months before application |