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Life Insurance for the disabled

Hi my sister in law suffers from Myotonic dystrophy and is having difficulty finding a life insurance policy due to her disability. Does anybody have any advice as , 1.I would have thought that this is discrimination, 2.Where can she find help with this. I am disabled but I found life insurance, but as she has a long term genetic disorder it seems to be more challenging for her. Any advice would be appreciated.
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Not saying whether I agree or disagree but discriminating between different types of people seems to be part of the game with insurance.
- it is reasonable for you to treat the person differently.
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I agree it does look like a very grey area and I guess insurance companies have to have some very good lawyers to help them decide what they can and can’t do!
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