Gerber’s guaranteed acceptance life insurance does not require a medical exam or completion of health questions. Yet, there is a two-year waiting period, which is the primary drawback.
Gerber Life is a stable, trustworthy insurance company. However, this policy is often not the best choice if you’re looking for final expense insurance.
- There are no exams or health questions (acceptance is guaranteed).
- The policy lasts forever and has a fixed price.
- Flexible payment options include ACH, credit card, or mailing in a money order or check.
- 24-month waiting period for any natural cause of death.
- Much lower prices are available with other providers.
- No options above age 80.
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How Does Gerber Guaranteed Life Insurance Work?
Gerber Life’s guaranteed issue life insurance is a whole life policy with no health questions or medical exams. You are guaranteed approval. Like all guaranteed life policies, there is a two-year waiting period. If you die (except accidental death) within the first 24 months of the policy, Gerber Life will only refund 110% of your premiums.
When you die, Gerber will pay your loved ones the death benefit as a tax-free cash payment. There are no restrictions on how they spend the money, meaning the funds can be used for expenses other than funeral costs.
Since it’s a whole life policy, it will last your entire life, the rate will never increase, and it builds cash value.
How Much Does Gerber Life Guaranteed Acceptance Insurance Cost?
Since there are no health questions, the cost of Gerber Life guaranteed coverage is based solely on your age, gender, state of residence, payment method, and coverage amount.
| Age & Gender | $5,000 | $10,000 | $25,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female age 50 | $18 | $34 | $85 |
| Male age 50 | $23 | $44 | $109 |
| Female age 55 | $23 | $44 | $109 |
| Male age 55 | $29 | $58 | $143 |
| Female age 60 | $26 | $51 | $126 |
| Male age 60 | $32 | $64 | $158 |
| Female age 65 | $32 | $63 | $155 |
| Male age 65 | $43 | $85 | $212 |
| Female age 70 | $38 | $76 | $187 |
| Male age 70 | $50 | $99 | $247 |
| Female age 75 | $55 | $108 | $269 |
| Male age 75 | $70 | $140 | $347 |
| Female age 80 | $89 | $176 | $440 |
| Male age 80 | $124 | $247 | $617 |
| Source for monthly prices: Choice Mutual quote calculator. Rates are for guaranteed acceptance coverage, rounded to the nearest dollar, and are valid as of 06/18/2024. | |||
Is Gerber Guaranteed Acceptance Coverage A Wise Purchase?
Gerber Life may be a good company, but this policy is rarely if ever, a good buy. There are multiple issues in play here, such as:
- Multiple other final expense insurance companies, such as Mutual of Omaha, AAA, and Physicians’ Mutual, also offer cheaper guaranteed acceptance coverage.
- All applicants are subject to a two-year waiting period. Truthfully, most seniors can absolutely qualify for a policy with no waiting period, even if they have high-risk pre-existing conditions.
- Guaranteed acceptance policies are almost always more costly compared to those that require health questions.
Below is a cost chart analysis to illustrate how Gerber Life compares in terms of cost to other guaranteed acceptance providers.
You should work with an independent insurance broker who can compare multiple providers on your behalf. They can objectively compare each one side by side to isolate your best option at the lowest cost possible.
Working with a broker is free, and there are no additional charges for the insurance you purchase through them. In fact, you’ll surely pass less than you would have had you not used a broker.
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- Nationally licensed life insurance agent with over 15 years of experience
- Personal annual production that puts him in the top .001% out of all life insurance agents in the nation.
Anthony Martin is a nationally licensed insurance expert with over 15 years of experience and has personally served over 10,000 clients with their life insurance needs. He frequently authors entrepreneurial and life insurance content for Forbes, Inc.com, Newsweek, Kiplinger, and Entreprenuer.com. Anthony has been consulted as an expert life insurance source for dozens of high-profile websites such as Forbes, Bankrate, Reuters, Fox Business, CNBC, Investopedia, Insurance.com, Yahoo Finance, and many more.
- Nationally licensed life insurance agent with over 19 years of experience
- Best selling Amazon author.
Jeff Root is a nationally licensed life insurance expert with over 19 years of experience. He has personally helped over 3000 clients with their life insurance needs. Jeff is a best-selling Amazon author and the managing partner of a highly successful insurance brokerage that manages over 2,500 licensed insurance agents across the USA. He has been a featured life insurance source for prestigious websites such as Forbes, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, Nerdwallet, and many more.
- Nationally licensed life insurance agent with over 14 years of experience
- Best selling Amazon author of five insurance sales books.
David Duford is a nationally licensed insurance expert with over 14 years of experience. He has personally helped more than 15,000 clients buy life insurance. David has been featured as an expert source for highly authoritative publications such as A.M. Best and Insurancenewsnet. He also runs one of the largest Youtube channels to help aspiring insurance agents serve their clients better.
- Nationally licensed life insurance agent with over 19 years of experience
- Best selling Amazon author.
Jeff Root is a nationally licensed life insurance expert with over 19 years of experience. He has personally helped over 3000 clients with their life insurance needs. Jeff is a best-selling Amazon author and the managing partner of a highly successful insurance brokerage that manages over 2,500 licensed insurance agents across the USA. He has been a featured life insurance source for prestigious websites such as Forbes, Bloomberg, MarketWatch, Nerdwallet, and many more.
- Nationally licensed life insurance agent with over 14 years of experience
- Best selling Amazon author of five insurance sales books.
David Duford is a nationally licensed insurance expert with over 14 years of experience. He has personally helped more than 15,000 clients buy life insurance. David has been featured as an expert source for highly authoritative publications such as A.M. Best and Insurancenewsnet. He also runs one of the largest Youtube channels to help aspiring insurance agents serve their clients better.
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