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Health · Chapter 19 · Risk Factors

Dual Occupation Rule

Definition
When an applicant works two jobs, the insurer bases the policy's benefits AND premiums on the MORE HAZARDOUS occupation.
Example
An accountant who moonlights as a roofer is underwritten as a roofer.
Exam tip
Classic exam question — always the MORE hazardous occupation, never the primary or higher-paying one.
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