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While evaluating a proposed life insurance risk, an insurer cross-references the medical questionnaire completed by the applicant with a recently pulled Medical Information Bureau (MIB) report. The MIB report indicates a previous cardiovascular condition that the applicant did not disclose on the paperwork. The insurer wants to reject the coverage request based on this new finding. Which of the following statements accurately describes how the insurer must handle these underwriting sources?

  1. A
    The insurer is permitted to deny the coverage request immediately because applicant statements regarding medical history are legally treated as warranties.
  2. B
    The underwriter is authorized to directly alter the medical questionnaire by crossing out the undisclosed condition and initialing the change before declining the policy.
  3. The insurer cannot decline the coverage request solely on the basis of the MIB report and must obtain further details through an Attending Physician's Statement or medical exam.Cevap
  4. D
    The insurer should immediately categorize the omission as a physical hazard and issue the policy with a permanent premium surcharge based on the MIB code.

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The insurer cannot decline the coverage request solely on the basis of the MIB report and must obtain further details through an Attending Physician's Statement or medical exam.
The correct answer accurately reflects the procedural requirements for using Medical Information Bureau (MIB) data. Insurers use the MIB to uncover omissions and prevent fraud, but MIB rules strictly prohibit taking adverse underwriting action (such as declining an application or increasing premiums) based solely on MIB data. The underwriter must use the MIB report as a prompt to order further medical evidence, such as an Attending Physician's Statement (APS), to verify the actual medical history.

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1
Identify the sources of underwriting information being used.
The scenario involves the applicant's medical questionnaire and an MIB report.
Different underwriting sources have different legal and procedural rules governing their use.
2
Determine the legal limitations of an MIB report.
MIB guidelines state that an insurer cannot decline an applicant, rate a policy, or take other adverse actions based solely on information found in an MIB report.
The MIB serves as an alert system to prevent fraud, but its coded reports do not contain full medical records and must be independently verified.
3
Identify the correct procedural next step for the insurer.
The insurer must verify the discrepancy by requesting an Attending Physician's Statement (APS) or requiring a medical examination.
To legally deny or rate the policy based on health, the insurer must base its decision on actual medical records or exam results, not just an MIB code.

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