{"id":2744,"date":"2026-02-20T14:42:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ozzoinsurance.com\/blog\/?p=2744"},"modified":"2026-03-18T02:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T02:01:43","slug":"how-life-insurance-pricing-actually-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ozzoinsurance.com\/blog\/how-life-insurance-pricing-actually-works\/","title":{"rendered":"How Life Insurance Pricing Actually Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2744\" class=\"elementor elementor-2744\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be2f3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0be2f3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2317dd7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2317dd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49e270a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49e270a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-ozzo\">\n<p class=\"drop-cap-text\">Life insurance doesn&#8217;t have one price. Your rate is built from a handful of personal factors. Here&#8217;s how carriers determine what you pay, and how to get the best rate possible.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a55787 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a55787\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5bb63e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5bb63e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf907a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4cf907a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c76a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6c76a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\r\n<svg id=\"Capa_1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 36 36\">\r\n  <!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 29.8.3, SVG Export Plug-In . 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The reality is more interesting. Your premium is calculated by a specific set of factors, each weighted differently by each carrier. Understanding how pricing works puts you in a stronger position to get coverage that fits your budget and protects your family well.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6ef996 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d6ef996\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e02c5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e02c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Basic Formula<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fadcef elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fadcef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ozzoinsurance.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/couple-managing-budget-together-kitchen-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3346\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e20468 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e20468\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At the highest level, life insurance pricing comes down to one question the carrier is trying to answer: how likely is this person to file a claim during the policy term?<\/p><p>The more likely the claim, the higher the premium. The less likely, the lower the premium. Every factor in your rate ties back to this calculation.<\/p><p>Carriers use actuarial data, which is statistical analysis built on decades of mortality data from millions of policyholders, to predict risk. They combine that data with your personal profile to arrive at your rate. The result is a monthly or annual premium that reflects your individual level of risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-855eae3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"855eae3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925e951 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"925e951\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40d526 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b40d526\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f6f4e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f6f4e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d22e440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d22e440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Primary factors that determine your premium<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a86707 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a86707\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77524e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77524e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">30x<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af13be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1af13be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow much most people overestimate the cost of coverage (LIMRA)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8d5eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b8d5eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f921a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f921a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">30%+<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85bd916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"85bd916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>How much rates can vary between carriers for the same person<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2a0905 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d2a0905\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55db39e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"55db39e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-star\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M528.1 171.5L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6zM388.6 312.3l23.7 138.4L288 385.4l-124.3 65.3 23.7-138.4-100.6-98 139-20.2 62.2-126 62.2 126 139 20.2-100.6 98z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Big Takeaway<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca61ec8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca61ec8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe same person can receive very different quotes from different carriers because each company weighs these factors differently. A carrier that&#8217;s conservative about BMI might be lenient about family history, and vice versa. This is why comparing across multiple carriers isn&#8217;t optional. It&#8217;s how you find the best rate for your specific profile.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83eccaa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83eccaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fd1e1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"38fd1e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa98f1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dfa98f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c511aaa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c511aaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cd0e68 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9cd0e68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f122fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f122fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"14\" cy=\"14\" r=\"10\" stroke=\"#C07850\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M14 8v6l4 2\" stroke=\"#C07850\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8c7d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e8c7d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adb4e0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"adb4e0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Age <span class=\"resaltar\">Highest Impact<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba0ae5f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba0ae5f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f4beb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45f4beb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Age is the single biggest factor in your premium. The older you are when you apply, the higher your rate. This is because statistically, the risk of a claim increases with each year of age.<\/p><p>Premiums increase by roughly 8% to 10% for every year you wait. That compounds fast. A person who applies at 45 can expect to pay roughly two to four times what the same person would have paid at 25 for the same coverage, assuming their health stayed the same.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69430a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-responsive_table\" data-id=\"69430a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"responsive_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ert-responsive-table-wrapper\"><div class=\"ert-table-container\"><table class=\"ert-table ert-borders\"><thead><tr class=\"ert-title-row\"><th scope=\"col\">Age at Application<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Relative Cost<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What This Means<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Age at Application\"><b>25<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">1x (baseline)<\/td><td data-label=\"What This Means\">Lowest rates available for most applicants<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Age at Application\"><b>30<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">~1.2x - 1.4x<\/td><td data-label=\"What This Means\">A modest increase, still very affordable for most<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Age at Application\"><b>35<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">~1.5x - 1.8x<\/td><td data-label=\"What This Means\">Noticeably higher, but still reasonable for the coverage<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Age at Application\"><b>40<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">~2x - 2.5x<\/td><td data-label=\"What This Means\">Roughly double the cost compared to mid-twenties<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Age at Application\"><b>45<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">~2.5x - 3.5x<\/td><td data-label=\"What This Means\">Costs accelerate significantly from this point forward<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\"Age at Application\"><b>50<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">~3.5x - 5x<\/td><td data-label=\"What This Means\">Three to five times the cost of applying at 25<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c2b062 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c2b062\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Relative multipliers reflect general industry patterns. Your actual rates will depend on your carrier, health, and policy details.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2727ab6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2727ab6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e99097 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e99097\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why This Matters<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-019fcee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"019fcee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWaiting a decade can double your monthly premium for the same policy. Over a 20 or 30 year term, that adds up to thousands of extra dollars. And that assumes your health stays the same. If it doesn&#8217;t, the gap gets even wider. Age is the one pricing factor you can&#8217;t improve, which is why applying sooner is almost always the better financial decision.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4b6dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd4b6dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Waiting a decade can double your monthly premium for the same policy. Over a 20 or 30 year term, that adds up to thousands of extra dollars. And that assumes your health stays the same. If it doesn&#8217;t, the gap gets even wider. Age is the one pricing factor you can&#8217;t improve, which is why applying sooner is almost always the better financial decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f668de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5f668de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b62cd2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b62cd2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e62194 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e62194\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df1a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"6df1a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M14 6a5 5 0 00-5 5v2a5 5 0 0010 0v-2a5 5 0 00-5-5z\" stroke=\"#C07850\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M9 21v3h10v-3\" stroke=\"#C07850\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ffd3e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ffd3e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e2b05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52e2b05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Health and Medical History <span class=\"resaltard\">Highest Impact<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74b1066 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74b1066\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cbbe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1cbbe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your current health and medical history are the other major driver of your premium. Carriers look at your blood work, blood pressure, BMI, prescription history, past surgeries, chronic conditions, and any history of serious illness.<\/p><p>Based on this, they assign you a rate class. The rate class is the carrier&#8217;s assessment of your overall health risk, and it directly determines what you&#8217;ll pay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5826581 elementor-widget elementor-widget-responsive_table\" data-id=\"5826581\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"responsive_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ert-responsive-table-wrapper\"><div class=\"ert-table-container\"><table class=\"ert-table ert-borders\"><thead><tr class=\"ert-title-row\"><th scope=\"col\"> Rate Class<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Profile<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Relative Cost<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Rate Class\"><b>Preferred Plus<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Profile\">Excellent health, ideal weight, no conditions, clean family history<\/td><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">1x (baseline)<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Rate Class\"><b>Preferred<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Profile\">Very good health, minor well-managed conditions<\/td><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">~1.2x - 1.4x<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Rate Class\"><b>Standard Plus<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Profile\">Good health, slightly elevated risk factors<\/td><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">~1.5x - 1.7x<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Rate Class\"><b>Standard<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Profile\">Average health for age, controlled conditions like mild hypertension<\/td><td data-label=\"Relative Cost\">~2x or more<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e537652 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e537652\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The difference between Preferred Plus and Standard can be double or more for the exact same coverage. That&#8217;s why health is so influential. And it&#8217;s also why the timing of your application matters. A clean bill of health today translates directly into savings that last the entire length of your policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67f96a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"67f96a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e3571a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e3571a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conditions That Affect Rate Class<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41d93f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41d93f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea, anxiety, depression, and a history of cancer or heart disease can all influence your rate. But &#8220;influence&#8221; doesn&#8217;t mean &#8220;disqualify.&#8221; Many people with managed conditions are approved at Standard or Standard Plus. The key is that different carriers evaluate these conditions differently, which is why comparing is critical.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee1beb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ee1beb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6201e81 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6201e81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d99d56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d99d56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b13efbe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b13efbe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5845bdd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5845bdd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42b792 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a42b792\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"8\" y=\"10\" width=\"12\" height=\"8\" rx=\"2\" stroke=\"#d79c00\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M12 10V8a2 2 0 014 0v2\" stroke=\"#d79c00\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M14 14v2\" stroke=\"#d79c00\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ae9e6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ae9e6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c03bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9c03bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tobacco and Nicotine Use <span class=\"resaltarn\">Highest Impact<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96046db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"96046db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4375c93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4375c93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTobacco use is one of the sharpest dividers in life insurance pricing. Smokers and nicotine users pay dramatically more than non-users. In most cases, the difference is two to three times the non-smoker rate for the same coverage and age.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1305d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4b1305d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5698db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5698db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9780228 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9780228\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f992041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f992041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Non-Smoker Rate<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43194a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"43194a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1x<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8a644 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c8a644\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBaseline rate. This is what you&#8217;re aiming for.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4ee45f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e4ee45f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4f16d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f4f16d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Occasional Use<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8d01c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8d01c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1.5-2x<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8de7dd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8de7dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSome carriers treat occasional cigar or vape use here.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2332bf7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2332bf7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-305d1b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"305d1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regular Smoker<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e0276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77e0276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2-3x<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30cf462 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30cf462\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTwo to three times the non-smoker rate for same coverage.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e03398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e03398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over a 20 year term, that multiplier translates into thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars in additional premiums. The difference between smoker and non-smoker rates is often the single largest cost variable after age.<\/p><p>Most carriers define &#8220;tobacco use&#8221; broadly. Cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, vaping, nicotine patches, and nicotine gum can all result in a smoker classification. However, each carrier draws the line slightly differently. Some are more lenient with occasional cigar use. A few treat vaping differently than cigarettes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-626a3dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"626a3dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52b1bb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52b1bb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conditions That Affect Rate Class<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00c3341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00c3341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHigh blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea, anxiety, depression, and a history of cancer or heart disease can all influence your rate. But &#8220;influence&#8221; doesn&#8217;t mean &#8220;disqualify.&#8221; Many people with managed conditions are approved at Standard or Standard Plus. The key is that different carriers evaluate these conditions differently, which is why comparing is critical.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e34bf9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e34bf9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d31d5bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d31d5bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e3468 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33e3468\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f8360 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"64f8360\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" fill=\"none\"><rect x=\"4\" y=\"6\" width=\"20\" height=\"16\" rx=\"3\" stroke=\"#5C6B52\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M4 12h20\" stroke=\"#5C6B52\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M10 18h8\" stroke=\"#5C6B52\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474c79d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"474c79d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92007b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92007b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coverage Amount and Term Length <span class=\"resaltarv\">High Impact<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-939d258 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"939d258\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-967aa92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"967aa92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The more coverage you buy, the more you pay. And the longer the term, the higher the premium. Both of these are straightforward. A $1,000,000 policy costs more than a $500,000 policy. A 30 year term costs more than a 20 year term.<\/p><p>What&#8217;s less obvious is that the cost per dollar of coverage often decreases as the amount goes up. Doubling your coverage doesn&#8217;t double your premium. It might increase it by 50% to 70%. This means higher coverage amounts are often a better value per dollar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3a75ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-responsive_table\" data-id=\"b3a75ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"responsive_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ert-responsive-table-wrapper\"><div class=\"ert-table-container\"><table class=\"ert-table ert-borders\"><thead><tr class=\"ert-title-row\"><th scope=\"col\"> Change<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Typical Effect on Premium<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Change\"><b>$250K \u2192 $500K coverage<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Typical Effect on Premium\">Premium increases roughly 40% to 70%, not double<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Change\"><b>$500K \u2192 $1M coverage<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Typical Effect on Premium\">Premium increases roughly 50% to 80%, not double<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Change\"><b>10 year \u2192 20 year term<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Typical Effect on Premium\">\tPremium increases roughly 40% to 60%<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Change\"><b>20 year \u2192 30 year term<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"Typical Effect on Premium\">Premium increases roughly 30% to 50%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10909bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10909bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese ranges reflect general industry patterns. Your actual increase will depend on the carrier, your age, and your health profile.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9ac170 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d9ac170\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae3835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ae3835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the Right Balance<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-694f725 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"694f725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMatch your term length to your longest financial obligation. If your mortgage has 25 years left and your youngest child is 5, a 30 year term covers both. You don&#8217;t want to outlive your policy while your family still depends on your income. On coverage amount, start with 10 to 15 times your annual income and adjust for debts and dependents.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46b8772 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46b8772\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703c9d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"703c9d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e77541 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e77541\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e0458 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"84e0458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" fill=\"none\"><circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"#C49A3C\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><circle cx=\"19\" cy=\"12\" r=\"4\" stroke=\"#C49A3C\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/><path d=\"M4 24c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6M15 24c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6\" stroke=\"#C49A3C\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b09e40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b09e40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb68648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb68648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gender  <span class=\"resaltarv\">Moderate Impact<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-358c2b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"358c2b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1ea2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e1ea2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Women statistically live longer than men. As a result, women generally pay less for the same life insurance policy. The difference is typically 15% to 30%, depending on the carrier and coverage type.<\/p><p>Over the full length of a 20 or 30 year policy, that percentage difference adds up to a meaningful amount. But it&#8217;s worth keeping in perspective: the gap between genders is much smaller than the gap between rate classes or the gap between smoker and non-smoker rates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10dbda2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"10dbda2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eea7990 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eea7990\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Context<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b041f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b041f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gender is a factor you can&#8217;t control, but it&#8217;s useful to understand. If you&#8217;re comparing rates between spouses to decide who to insure, the gender difference is one data point. The more important question is always whose income the family depends on most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-080fba1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"080fba1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fcdf16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0fcdf16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52d391a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"52d391a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa02d39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"fa02d39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewBox=\"0 0 28 28\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M14 4l8 5v6c0 5-3.2 9.5-8 11-4.8-1.5-8-6-8-11V9l8-5z\" stroke=\"#5C6B52\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9521985 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9521985\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-403ece7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"403ece7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lifestyle and Occupation <span class=\"resaltarv\">Moderate Impact<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29a5830 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29a5830\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0303d61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0303d61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhat you do for a living and what you do for fun can affect your rate. High-risk occupations and hobbies signal a greater chance of a claim, and carriers price accordingly.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25d6a6a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25d6a6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7548fd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7548fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f620036 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f620036\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\">\r\n              <path d=\"M6 26l6-8 5 4 5-6 4 5\" stroke=\"#C07850\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n              <circle cx=\"10\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\" stroke=\"#C07850\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\r\n            <\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f6e46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2f6e46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Higher Risk Occupations<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecb268 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ecb268\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommercial pilots, roofers, miners, offshore oil workers, commercial fishers, and heavy construction workers may see higher premiums. The more physically dangerous the work, the more it affects pricing.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8865298 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8865298\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5132103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5132103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\">\r\n              <path d=\"M16 6v20M10 12l6-6 6 6\" stroke=\"#5C6B52\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\r\n            <\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8723e27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8723e27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Higher Risk Hobbies<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f829577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f829577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSkydiving, rock climbing, scuba diving, private aviation, and motorsports are commonly flagged. Occasional participation may be treated differently than regular involvement. Be honest on your application.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4e9a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e4e9a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9cc495 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b9cc495\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f55d14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"2f55d14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\">\r\n              <circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"10\" stroke=\"#C49A3C\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"\/>\r\n              <path d=\"M12 16h8M16 12v8\" stroke=\"#C49A3C\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n            <\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27f0795 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27f0795\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Driving Record<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0bb908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c0bb908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSome carriers check your motor vehicle report. Multiple speeding tickets, a DUI, or a history of accidents can push you into a higher rate class or result in a flat extra charge added to your premium.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a95595d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a95595d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21e1a3c elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"21e1a3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\">\r\n              <path d=\"M8 26V10a2 2 0 012-2h12a2 2 0 012 2v16\" stroke=\"#5C6B52\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n              <path d=\"M12 14h8M12 18h5\" stroke=\"#5C6B52\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\r\n            <\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ab1552 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ab1552\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Travel History<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d77b0a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d77b0a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFrequent travel to countries with high mortality rates or active conflict zones can affect pricing. Carriers may ask about planned or recent international travel on the application.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf143c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddf143c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b7e0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1b7e0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Each Carrier Sees Risk Differently<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9516758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9516758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne carrier might add a surcharge for recreational scuba diving while another ignores it. One may charge more for commercial truck drivers while another offers competitive rates. This is one of the clearest examples of why comparing carriers matters. The same lifestyle profile can result in very different premiums depending on which company you apply with.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c7dfae e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4c7dfae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba5a58 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fba5a58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c74f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"56c74f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af551b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af551b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Each Factor Affects Your Premium<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-467411e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"467411e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNot all factors are weighted equally. Here&#8217;s a visual sense of how much each one moves the needle on your rate.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c43a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43c43a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e932a35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e932a35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Relative Impact on Your Premium<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5195208 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"5195208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-5195208\">\n\t\t\t\tAge\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-5195208\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"95\" aria-valuetext=\"95% (Highest)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"95\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">Highest<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f6f0e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"f4f6f0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-f4f6f0e\">\n\t\t\t\tHealth and Medical History\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-f4f6f0e\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"90\" aria-valuetext=\"90% (Highest)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"90\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">Highest<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7694660 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"7694660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-7694660\">\n\t\t\t\tTobacco Use\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-7694660\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"80\" aria-valuetext=\"80% (Highest)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"80\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">Highest<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34000a6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"34000a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-34000a6\">\n\t\t\t\tCoverage Amount and Term Length\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-34000a6\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"70\" aria-valuetext=\"70% (High)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"70\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">High<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81a86f2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"81a86f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-81a86f2\">\n\t\t\t\tGender\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-81a86f2\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"40\" aria-valuetext=\"40% (Moderate)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"40\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">Moderate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f4c13c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-progress\" data-id=\"4f4c13c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"progress.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-title\" id=\"elementor-progress-bar-4f4c13c\">\n\t\t\t\tLifestyle and Occupation\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div aria-labelledby=\"elementor-progress-bar-4f4c13c\" class=\"elementor-progress-wrapper\" role=\"progressbar\" aria-valuemin=\"0\" aria-valuemax=\"100\" aria-valuenow=\"30\" aria-valuetext=\"30% (Moderate)\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-progress-bar\" data-max=\"30\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-progress-text\">Moderate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96fd73f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96fd73f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9632d3b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9632d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968db46 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"968db46\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2139ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a2139ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Get the Best Rate Possible<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45b66d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45b66d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some pricing factors are fixed. You can&#8217;t change your age or gender. But there are real steps you can take to position yourself for the lowest premium available<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1340670 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1340670\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dc1ea9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4dc1ea9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b66f14f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b66f14f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec12ae elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"dec12ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3f7c37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3f7c37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023499f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"023499f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Apply as early as possible.<\/strong> Every year you wait costs you money. Your age at the time of application locks in your rate for the entire term. Today is the youngest you&#8217;ll ever be.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94ba74e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"94ba74e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58956a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e58956a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c08f57 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"8c08f57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4eb651 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4eb651\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e144b36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e144b36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Quit nicotine before you apply.<\/strong> If you can be 12 months nicotine-free before applying, you&#8217;ll qualify for non-smoker rates, which can cut your premium in half or more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-652d819 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"652d819\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd24751 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd24751\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0da126f elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0da126f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c69f505 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c69f505\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1844f6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1844f6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Manage controllable health factors.<\/strong> Bringing your blood pressure, cholesterol, or BMI into a healthier range before your medical exam can bump you into a better rate class. Even small improvements matter.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a011bde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a011bde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f5774 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26f5774\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9278b7 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b9278b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2042fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2042fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ea211 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3ea211\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prepare for the medical exam.<\/strong> Fast for 8 to 12 hours, avoid alcohol and heavy food the day before, hydrate well, and schedule for the morning. Clean results can be the difference between Preferred and Standard.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b28f10e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b28f10e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735ed44 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"735ed44\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c89253e elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"c89253e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-065d6b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"065d6b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0ba27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a0ba27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Compare carriers.<\/strong> This is the single most effective way to save money. Different carriers offer different rates for the same profile. Comparing takes 2 minutes at Ozzo and can save you thousands over the life of your policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0fc00e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0fc00e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390d309 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"390d309\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e002514 elementor-view-stacked elementor-shape-rounded elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"e002514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53991aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53991aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a5349d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a5349d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Consider annual payments.<\/strong> Some carriers offer a discount if you pay annually instead of monthly. Over a 20 or 30 year term, that savings adds up.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0f6d2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a0f6d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07953d8 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"07953d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-exclamation\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M176 432c0 44.112-35.888 80-80 80s-80-35.888-80-80 35.888-80 80-80 80 35.888 80 80zM25.26 25.199l13.6 272C39.499 309.972 50.041 320 62.83 320h66.34c12.789 0 23.331-10.028 23.97-22.801l13.6-272C167.425 11.49 156.496 0 142.77 0H49.23C35.504 0 24.575 11.49 25.26 25.199z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Worth Knowing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d4470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65d4470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If your business carries $300,000 in debt and you have $200,000 in personal guarantees, a $500,000 policy covers both the business obligations and gives your family a buffer. The cost of that policy is a fraction of what your family would face if those debts came due without it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c405990 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c405990\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f96f50 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"8f96f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cde7f8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2cde7f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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Cost Families Money\t\t<\/a>\r\n\t\t<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7131289 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7131289\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56c88ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"56c88ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why the Same Person Gets Different Quotes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-651285d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"651285d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf pricing were standardized, you&#8217;d only need one quote. But it isn&#8217;t. Each carrier uses its own underwriting guidelines, actuarial models, and risk preferences. The result is that the same applicant can receive meaningfully different rates from different companies.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f4205e elementor-widget elementor-widget-responsive_table\" data-id=\"9f4205e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"responsive_table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ert-responsive-table-wrapper\"><div class=\"ert-table-container\"><table class=\"ert-table ert-borders\"><thead><tr class=\"ert-title-row\"><th scope=\"col\"> Carrier<\/th><th scope=\"col\">\tRate Class Assigned<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Relative Premium<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Carrier\"><b>Carrier A<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"\tRate Class Assigned\">Preferred<\/td><td data-label=\"Relative Premium\">1.25x baseline<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Carrier\"><b>Carrier B<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"\tRate Class Assigned\">Standard Plus<\/td><td data-label=\"Relative Premium\">1.6x baseline<\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Carrier\"><b>Carrier C<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"\tRate Class Assigned\"><b>Preferred Plus<\/b><\/td><td data-label=\"Relative Premium\"><b>1x (lowest)<\/b><\/td><\/tr><tr><th scope=\"row\" data-label=\" Carrier\"><b>Carrier D<\/b><\/th><td data-label=\"\tRate Class Assigned\">Standard<\/td><td data-label=\"Relative Premium\">2x baseline<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e03381e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e03381e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIllustrative example: same applicant with mild, well-managed hypertension. Four carriers, four different rate classes and premiums.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6d3d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff6d3d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn this kind of scenario, Carrier C might classify the applicant as Preferred Plus while Carrier D classifies the same person as Standard. The applicant didn&#8217;t change. The carrier&#8217;s interpretation of the risk did. Over a 20 year policy, the difference between the best and worst rate can add up to thousands of dollars.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e84ec49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e84ec49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b03f4 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"a0b03f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-question-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119.043 8 8 119.083 8 256c0 136.997 111.043 248 248 248s248-111.003 248-248C504 119.083 392.957 8 256 8zm0 448c-110.532 0-200-89.431-200-200 0-110.495 89.472-200 200-200 110.491 0 200 89.471 200 200 0 110.53-89.431 200-200 200zm107.244-255.2c0 67.052-72.421 68.084-72.421 92.863V300c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12h-45.647c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12v-8.659c0-35.745 27.1-50.034 47.579-61.516 17.561-9.845 28.324-16.541 28.324-29.579 0-17.246-21.999-28.693-39.784-28.693-23.189 0-33.894 10.977-48.942 29.969-4.057 5.12-11.46 6.071-16.666 2.124l-27.824-21.098c-5.107-3.872-6.251-11.066-2.644-16.363C184.846 131.491 214.94 112 261.794 112c49.071 0 101.45 38.304 101.45 88.8zM298 368c0 23.159-18.841 42-42 42s-42-18.841-42-42 18.841-42 42-42 42 18.841 42 42z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">This Is Why Ozzo Exists<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c464fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c464fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOzzo compares quotes from multiple top-rated carriers and shows you the results side by side in about 2 minutes. You see the options each carrier offers, including no-exam policies, and choose the one that fits your needs and your budget. You don&#8217;t have to guess which company will give you the best rate. You can see it.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-725b66c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"725b66c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd42a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cd42a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">See Your Actual Rates in 2 Minutes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-975b98d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"975b98d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Compare expert-filtered options from top-rated carriers side by side, including no-exam policies. Ozzo shows you the real numbers for your specific profile so you can make a confident decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3f58c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e3f58c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21decca elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"21decca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ozzoinsurance.com\/check-my-quotes\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CHECK MY QUOTES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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