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Life · Chapter 5 · Exclusions

Life Policy Exclusions (Aviation, Hazardous Activities)

Definition
Common life exclusions beyond war and suicide: high-risk aviation (stunt/test/student pilots, flight instructors, crop-dusting — fare-paying commercial passengers and crew ARE generally covered) and hazardous occupations or hobbies (today insurers usually charge extra premium — a rate-up — instead of excluding).
Exam tip
If a cause is excluded at issue, it's excluded forever; if it's NOT excluded, it's covered forever — the insurer can't add exclusions after a claim.
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Verified against primary sources · 2026-08-10