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Life & Burial Insurance with Tobacco & Nicotine Users
Cigarette smokers pay roughly 2x-3x non-smoker rates. However, occasional cigar smokers, pipe smokers, or chew users can qualify for Non-Smoker rates with specific carriers if urine cotinine tests or disclosures align with carrier guidelines.
Approval Outlook
100% Approval (at Smoker rate table)
Risk Tier
Moderate (Smoker Rates)
Prevalence
12% of US Adults
Day 1 Coverage?
Eligible
Common Medications Evaluated by Underwriters
💊 Nicotine Patch
💊 Nicorette
💊 Chantix (Varenicline)
Carrier Sweet Spots for Tobacco & Nicotine Users
These top underwriters offer favorable rate tables and no medical exams for well-managed Tobacco & Nicotine Users:
✓ Lincoln Financial
✓ Transamerica
✓ Mutual of Omaha