Because Aaron, age 32, is a smoker, he must pay more for life insurance. Given that Company A charges 20% more for smokers, Company B charges 18% more for smokers, Company C charge 25% more for smokers and Company D charges 15% more for smokers, Aaron decides to buy his $250,000 policy from Company B. Which of the following statements is true?

A 5-column table with 3 rows titled Annual Insurance Premiums (per 1,000 dollars of face value) 10 year term. Column 1 is labeled age with entries 30, 31, 32. Column 2 is labeled Company A with entries 1.30, 1.57, 1.86. Column 3 is labeled Company B with entries 1.29, 1.55, 1.86. Column 4 is labeled Company C with entries 1.40, 1.64, 2.07. Column 5 is labeled Company D with entries 1.49, 1.88, 2.25.
a.
Aaron is paying the smallest premium possible with Company B.
b.
Aaron is paying $93 more in premiums than he would with Company A.
c.
Aaron is paying $129 more in premiums than he would with Company C.
d.
Aaron could have chosen any company because the premiums are all the same.

1 answer

a. Aaron is paying the smallest premium possible with Company B.