"Nonsmoker rates" refers to lower insurance premiums or costs offered to individuals who do not smoke cigarettes or use tobacco products. In other words, it is a term used to describe discounted prices provided to people who are not smokers.
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We have found in the past that it is a possibility to also
get nonsmoker rates if you smoke cigars occasionally.
If you get life insurance while you're a smoker and at some point quit smoking, you can request a requalification
for nonsmoker rates after you've been tobacco - free for at least 12 months.
Life Insurance for Cigar Smokers: This article will tell you how you can earn a
preferred nonsmoker rating, even if you enjoy the occasional cigar.
If you smoke marijuana occasionally, admit it on your application and do not test positive for nicotine — you can still
get nonsmoker rates.
No — smokeless tobacco users can get
nonsmoker rates!
Social smokers can get
nonsmoker rates, but you must use the right life insurance company.
If you smoke a cigar a couple times a year at a wedding or once a month on a golf course — you can still get
nonsmoker rates!
If you meet these guidelines, it is possible to get
nonsmoker rates and save yourself a lot of money, but only if you apply with a certain life insurance company.
You should always use an independent agent who knows how life insurers treat marijuana and which ones may offer
a nonsmoker rate to a MJ user.
If you die, and your life insurance premium was based on
the nonsmoker rate, and you later began smoking, your death benefit will not be jeopardized.
Once you have had the policy for a year and been smoke free for a year you can request a reconsideration for
nonsmoker rates.