Preferred Rates - Health Checklist

Use this guideline* to see what class best fits you. Be honest with yourself, the insurance companies are very thorough.This is a guideline, some companies are less strict, some companies are more strict.

Super Preferred

Preferred

Products are priced so about 30-35% of the applicants for this class will be issued Super-Preferred. Products are priced so about 70% of the applicants for this class will be issued Preferred.
No nicotine use for 5 years. No nicotine use for 3 years.
No history of blood pressure treatment.
No history of treatment for hypertension.
No current blood pressure readings in excess of 135/90
No history of blood pressure treatment
(Some Companies may allow controlled blood pressure. Not in excess of 140/90 if sustained more than 1 year)
Cholesterol reading does nor exceed 210
No history of treatment for cholesterol
Chol/HDL Ratio does not exceed 5.0
Cholesterol reading does not exceed 250
(Controlled cholesterol history may be eligible)Chol/HDL Ratio does not exceed 6.5
Has not had 2 moving violations over the past 2 years. No DUI in the past 5 years. Has not had 2 moving violations over the past 2 years. No DUI in the past 5 years.
No ratable health impairment ( Diabetes, Cancer, Drug Or Alcohol Abuse, Coronary Related History, etc.) No ratable health impairment ( Diabetes, Cancer, Drug Or Alcohol Abuse, Coronary Related History, etc.)
Is not a private pilot or student pilot.
Does not engage in hazardous sports.
Private pilot with IFR rating may be eligible with some Companies. Does not engage in hazardous sports.
Must not have resided outside the U.S./Canada in the Past 3 years, and have no intention of foreign travel to Underdeveloped countries. Must not have resided outside the U.S./Canada in the Past 3 years, and have no intention of foreign travel to Underdeveloped countries.
No Cardiovascular disease in parents or siblings prior To age 60. No Cardiovascular disease in parents or siblings prior To age 60.
Height/Weight Guidelines:
Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female
5’0" 145 127 5’2" 153 130 5’0" 161 151 5’2" 170 158
5’4" 162 135 5’6" 172 141 5’4" 180 166 5’6" 190 174
5’8" 182 159 5’10" 191 156 5’8" 200 182 5’10" 210 190
6'0" 202 164 6’2" 213 172 6'0" 222 200 6’2" 236 212
6’4" 224 181 6'6" 237 190 6’4" 250 224 6'6" 264 244