Below is a general guideline for estimating your quote rating class. This chart does not in any way guarantee your health rating class.  All final rating classes are determined by each insurance company's internal underwriting guidelines.


Preferred Plus Preferred Standard Plus Standard
Cholesterol / HDL Ratio May not exceed 5.0 May not exceed 6.0 May not exceed 7.0 Levels above 7.0 may qualify
Cholesterol Level May not exceed 220 May not exceed 240 May not exceed 260 Levels above 260 may qualify
Blood Pressure No history of treatment. May not exceed 140/85. Currently controlled. Current and historic readings over last two years may not exceed 145/88 Currently controlled. Current and historic readings over last two years may not exceed 150/92 Currently controlled. Current and historic readings over last two years may not exceed 150/92
Alcohol / Substance Abuse No history. No history in the past 10 years. No history in the past 7 years. No history in the past 7 years.
Driving History No DUI, DWI or reckless driving in the past 5 years. No more than 1 moving violations in the last 3 years. No DUI, DWI or reckless driving in the past 5 years. No more than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years. No DUI, DWI or reckless driving in the past 3 years. No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years. No DUI, DWI or reckless driving in the past 2 years. No more than 3 moving violations in the last 3 years.
Aviation Commercial airline pilots may qualify. Not available for private pilots. Commercial airline pilots may qualify. Private pilots may qaulify with an exclusion rider or extra premium. Commercial airline pilots may qualify. Private pilots may qualify with an exclusion rider or extra premium. Commercial airline pilots may qualify. Private pilots may qualify with an exclusion rider or extra premium.
Hazardous Avocation Not available. May be available with extra premium. May be available with extra premium. May be available with extra premium.
Residence and / or Citizenship Must be a U.S. resident for the past 3 years. Must be a US citizen or have permanent Visa. Must be a U.S. resident for the past 3 years. Must be a US citizen or have permanent Visa. Must be a U.S. resident for the past 3 years. Must be a US citizen or have permanent Visa. Must be a U.S. resident for the past 3 years. Must be a US citizen or have permanent Visa.
Military No active duty. May be on active duty. May be on active duty. May be on active duty.
Foreign Travel No travel to countries under State Department Advisory. Varies by company. No travel to countries under State Department Advisory. Varies by company. No travel to countries under State Department Advisory. Varies by company. No travel to countries under State Department Advisory. Varies by company.
Alcohol / Drug Abuse Dependancy History No Yes Yes Yes
Anxiety No No Yes Yes
Arthritis (rheumatoid) No Yes Yes Yes
Asthma No Yes Yes Yes
Chronic Bronchitis No Yes Yes Yes
Cancer No No No Yes
Cardiovascular / Heart Disease No No No Yes
Cholesterol Treatment No Yes Yes Yes
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease No Yes Yes Yes
Crohn's Disease No No No Yes
Depression No No Yes Yes
Diabetes Type I * No No No No
Diabetes Type II No No No Yes
Emphysema No No No Yes
Epilepsy No No Yes Yes
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) No Yes Yes Yes
Kidney / Liver Disease (chronic) No No No Yes
Melanoma No No No Yes
Multiple Sclerosis No No No Yes
Sleep Apnea No No No Yes
Stroke (including TIA)* No No No No
Ulcerative Colitis No No No Yes
Vascular Disease No No No Yes
Family History No cardiovascular disease or cancer in either parent or siblings prior to age 60. No death from cardiovascular disease or cancer in either parent or siblings prior to age 60. Not more than one parent death from cardiovascular disease or cancer prior to age 60. Not more than one parent death from cardiovascular disease or cancer prior to age 60.