How can I get a child insurance policy for my four-year-old twins who were born premature? Their medical records state that they are in risk of having CP (cerebral palsy) and we are already rejected by one insurance company. At present they don’t have CP.
In the case of your twins who were born premature, the insurer may have seen that there is too much risk involved. But there are a lot of other companies that may offer something for your children. Some of them may have child insurance plans that are willing to take in a high risk policyholder. You only checked with one company but it is still best to have a wide range of options. Companies use different underwriting methods and there may be a chance that there is a child insurance program that will accept your kids. Try talking to the agent of the company who rejected you. You may be able to talk them into reviewing the file and accepting a statement from a doctor that they don’t have a CP. When an insurer accepts your children, you have to realize that you might pay a higher premium for child insurance than an ordinary applicant. They may have to classify your children as a special case. If all else fails, you can perhaps try your State’s Child Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to get child insurance. It is a federal government program that provides funds to all states for uninsured children. Because it is jointly funded by state and federal government the policies may also vary from state to state. Answer by general public - June 19, 2009 @ 6:30pm No CommentsNo comments yet. Leave a comment |
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