For the best life insurance rate quotes, save money by losing weight.
If you smoke, quit. If you drink too much, cut down your consumption or don't drink at all.Get at least 30 minutes of exercise three times a week like the American Heart Association recommends. It's not just good for your health—your insurance will cost less.
Smokers, for example, can pay up to three times the life insurance premiums nonsmokers do, and it isn't enough to be enrolled in a smoking cessation program—you may have to prove you are not a smoker with a blood test. Even if you quit, it may take anywhere from one to five years before your insurance company considers you a non-smoker. Some life insurance companies may offer to reduce your rate once you have quit for some period of time, but this varies by individual company.