Announcing new underwriting opportunities for Hepatitis C clients
Lincoln Financial has collaborated with a partner to take advantage of new treatments for Hepatitis C and is unveiling new, more favorable underwriting guidelines and ratings. Most treated cases for Hepatitis C may qualify for at least standard rate and possibly preferred rate.
Did you know?
- Approximately 2.7 – 3.9 million people in the United States have chronic Hepatitis C, most prevalent among the baby boomer population
- More than half the carriers do not know they have Hepatitis C
- Effective treatment options are now available, which may cure more than 85% of cases
*Data source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer,” CDC Fact Sheet, https://www.cdc.gov/nchhstp/newsroom/docs/factsheets/viralheplivercancer.pdf, March 2016..
Lincoln Financial Underwriting is leading-edge on Hepatitis C cases, making life insurance more affordable and attainable for millions of Americans. Lincoln is also providing Hepatitis C testing and results to baby boomers applying for a Lincoln life insurance policy through the remainder of 2017.
If you have a client with a Hepatitis C case or have questions about the new guidelines or ratings, contact your dedicated underwriting team.