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Getting life insurance usually requires a medical exam so your provider gets a clearer picture of your health status. But some policies don't require an exam, including group life insurance and burial ...

Most life insurance policies require you to get checked out by a medical professional so your provider can determine what sort of risk you post. But if you have a preexisting medical condition you're ...

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