LIFE ASSURANCE UNDERWRITING & HEALTH PROBLEMS People who have health pre existing medical conditions, health issues or personal or family medical history maybe considered a life insurance underwriting risk. As such they could be subject to either higher or "rated premiums" or exclusions.   Also, the definitions can differ from one life insurance provider to another. The most common areas of concern for life insurance undewriting are usually:- o Alcoholism o Alzheimers disease o Anaemia o Arthritis o Asthma o Breast Cancer  o Bronchitis o Cancer o Cholesterol o Crohn's Disease o Depression o Diabetes Types 1/2 o Drug Abuse o Epilepsy o Family history o Glandular Fever o Gout o Haemorrhoids o Head injuries o Heart Attacks o Hepatitis o Hernia o HIV / AIDS o Hypertension / Blood Pressure   o Hysterectomy o Irritable Bowel /IBS o Kidney stones o Leukaemia o Liver disease o Migraines / Headaches o Motor Neurones o Multiple Sclerosis o Muskoskeletal Disorder o Obesity o Occupation /Hobbies o Organ transplant  o Pancreatitis o Prostate o Parkinsons disease o Pregnancy o Septicaemia o Sexually Transmitted Disease o Smoker status o Stress & Anxiety o Stroke o Thyroid disease o Tuberculosis o Urine Tract Infections  Looking to find information on compare Life Assurance Quotes between Uk Insurers > Need a Competitive Life or Critical Illness Insurance Quote ?