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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 596235" data-source="post: 2755950">For Aussies, from Diabetes Australia...Can I get life insurance if I have been diagnosed with diabetes?You can get life insurance if you have been diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, provided your diabetes has been well managed for a period of at least 6 – 12 months. However, for those people whose diabetes is well managed, they may or may not be approved for life insurance if they have any additional health conditions.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Coronary heart disease</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Smoking</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Obesity (BMI of 30 and above)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">High blood pressure (which is not well managed)</li> </ul>Although diabetes is a serious medical condition, it doesn’t mean those who live with it can’t take out a life insurance policy. The cost of life insurance when you have diabetes tends to be higher compared to those without it, as they're considered a higher risk for insurers. The premium one pays depends on how the life insurance company rates you.</blockquote>

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