Guaranteed Issue Definition
A policy or certificate where the applicant must be accepted for coverage if the applicant is eligible. Eligibility requirements may include:
- Being within a specified age range
- Being an active member in an eligible group (e. g. group solicitation in direct marketing)
Inclusion in any of the following characteristics or product types disqualifies the policy as GI:
- Actively at work requirement
- Employer groups
- Acceptance based on any health related questions or information
- Waiving of underwriting requirements based on minimum participation thresholds, such as for worksite marketing
- COLI / BOLI
- Credit Life Insurance
- Juvenile-only products (e. g. under age 15)
- Pre-Need