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Health · Chapter 19 · Risk Classification

Uninsurable Risk

Definition
An applicant whose risk is so significant that no coverage is offered — the application is rejected. Examples: terminal illness, fraud.
In plain English
Beyond even the rated-premium tier: the insurer simply says no.
Easy to confuse with

These are what this term gets tested against — if you can't tell them apart cold, drill the contrast.

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Verified against primary sources · 2026-08-07