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Leukemia

A form of cancer in which the bone marrow produces abnormal white blood cells. There are several types of leukemia that can be acute or chronic.

Things to consider

  • Age at diagnosis and current age
  • Type of leukemia
  • Stage
  • Type of treatment
  • Date of last treatment
  • Recurrence

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What response can you expect?

Acute lymphoid - diagnosed before age 15
  • Within 10 years of the diagnosis:
 declined
  • 10 to 15 years since the diagnosis:
 rated + 100 with a flat extra premium of $10.00 per $1,000 of insurance
  • More than 15 years since diagnosis:
 rated +100
Acute lymphoid diagnosed at age 15 or over: generally declined
Acute myeloid: declined
Chronic lymphoid
  • Within 3 years of the diagnosis:
 declined
  • More than 3 years since diagnosis:
 rated +150 to +300 or declined
Chronic myeloid: generally declined
All cases: declined
Acute lymphoid - diagnosed before age 15
  • Within 20 years of the last treatment:
 declined
  • More than 20 years since the last treatment:
 rated +75 with waiting period of at least 90 days and benefit period limited to 5 years or declined
Acute lymphoid diagnosed at age 15 or over: declined
Acute myeloid: declined
Chronic lymphoid: declined
Chronic myeloid: declined