Britain is one of the fat, 1 / 4 adults and 16 percent of children overweight, and obesity can lead to numerous health problems, insurance companies will no doubt increase the risk of claims. So many British life insurance company on February 21 decided that the introduction of the policy holders "obesity tax", fat people will be an additional premium of about 50 percent. Because, if obesity, the risk of suffering from certain diseases will increase.
Britain's largest life insurance company Legal & General Group on the 22nd said, "Obesity
Tax "levied based on the" body mass index. "In a recent case, a 37-year-old man told insure insurance companies, he stands 1.8 meters and weighing 100 kg, only five months later, he died of thrombosis disease, However, failed to obtain the settlement. Because the insurance company found that he actually stands 1.73 meters and weighing 132 kilograms. Insurance company said that if had known the truth, he would raise the premium of 275 percent.
Britain's largest life insurance company Legal & General Group on the 22nd said, "Obesity
Tax "levied based on the" body mass index. "In a recent case, a 37-year-old man told insure insurance companies, he stands 1.8 meters and weighing 100 kg, only five months later, he died of thrombosis disease, However, failed to obtain the settlement. Because the insurance company found that he actually stands 1.73 meters and weighing 132 kilograms. Insurance company said that if had known the truth, he would raise the premium of 275 percent.
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