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Smoking and your application

Clear disclosures help you make a sound start.

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01

Disclose tobacco use accurately

Answer all questions about tobacco and nicotine use as asked in the application. The insurer may apply different premiums or terms.

02

Do not guess your category

Definitions vary across products. Ask the insurer for clarification if you are uncertain how to answer a question.

The details to put side by side.

Cover amount

List the financial commitments your family would need to meet.

Policy duration

Check the age at which cover ends and the premium-payment period.

Disclosures

Answer the insurer’s medical, occupation and lifestyle questions accurately.

Nominee and claims

Keep nominee details current and share claim contacts with your family.

AN ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Start with the responsibilities.

A family with a home loan and a child’s future expenses will have different commitments from someone without financial dependants. List those commitments before comparing cover amounts.

Bring these to your conversation.

  • Your existing life-cover details, if any.
  • A list of dependants, debts and future commitments.
  • Questions about policy duration, premium payments and optional riders.
  • Any application or policy wording you would like explained.
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Your next step

Use the checklist, review the insurer’s current policy documents, and write down anything you want clarified before you choose.

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YOUR NEXT STEP, MADE SIMPLE

Good decisions begin
with a conversation.

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