Life Insurance and H1N1 Flu

Are Life Insurance companies wary of the H1N1 flu pandemic?

Source: Ottawa Sun

If you’ve come down with the swine flu in recent weeks and you’re thinking about getting some life insurance, you might have to wait a while.

Some insurance companies are reluctant to provide policies to anyone who’s wheezing or coughing from what could be the H1N1 flu virus, at least not at standard rates and not while you’re still sick.

One local broker says while there hasn’t been any specific directive within his company regarding the pandemic, a person seeking a life insurance policy would have to answer a lot of medical questions. Disclosing the fact you have been treated for the H1N1 virus could send up some red flags. Read entire article.

There are many unknowns about the potential for death surrounding the H1N1 virus and the shots/treatment availability for the near term. That makes it hard to determine the potential to affect the life expectancy of an applicant for life insurance who may have the H1N1 virus.

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Online Life Insurance Quotes Increase On Swine Flu Fears?

Are you worried about swine flu?

It seems many American consumers are more interested now in life insurance than before the swine flu outbreak.

It only makes sense, people have a natural fear of dying, and if the chances increase as the result of a pandemic of swine flu, then it is normal for people to protect the ones they love with the financial security provided by life insurance.

Source: PRWeb

Online life insurance companies see sharp rise in site traffic as the H1N1 virus spreads throughout the United States.

'Online inquires for life insurance are up as individuals look to get their financial matters in order. Many people are concerned over the possible Swine Flu pandemic and are protecting themselves in any way they can,' says Larry Klein, Agency owner and Broker of Free Life Term Quote, an online insurance service.

The World Health Organization said Friday, 'Larger numbers of severely ill patients requiring intensive care are likely to be the most urgent burden on health services, creating pressures that could overwhelm intensive care units and possibly disrupt the provision of care for other diseases.' Read article.

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Swine Flu Level 6 Pandemic - WHO?

Are you worried about the swine flu outbreak?

Did you know the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a Swine Flu Pandemic?

Source: NYDailyNews.com

It is the first flu pandemic declared by the WHO since the Hong Kong flu killed an estimated 1 million people in 1968.

On Wednesday, WHO reported 27,737 cases worldwide, most of them mild and requiring no treatment.

Read entire article here

The Health Department estimated that more than 500,000 city residents may have been sickened by the virus. The highest incidence is in Queens, where the outbreak began in April.

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