IUL Underwriting Comparison

Ethos Index Universal Life (IUL) issued by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.

Underwriting Comparison Ethos IUL vs. leading competitor

Ethos’s underwriting advantage: We access hundreds of thousands of data points from authorized sources to provide real-time coverage offers with confidence. Our proprietary underwriting engine is lightyears ahead of the competition and enables us to price more advantageously for certain segments.

Coverage with confidence: Due to our rigorous underwriting, policies are less likely to be rescinded, so we protect agents from chargebacks, and protect clients from losing coverage.

High face amounts & approval rates: We offer instant coverage up to $1M, with an approval rate of 50%, which is in line with competitors.

Financial eligibility

Ethos IUL

Leading competitor

Age 20–50: $25K–$1M Age 51-60: $25K–$500k Age 61-65: $25K–$350k

Age 18-50: $25k-$300k Age 51-60: $25k-$250k

Max face amount

Non-medical knockouts

Ethos IUL

Leading competitor

F elony misdemeanor within past 10 years or pending charges ; on probation or parole

Criminal history

F elony conviction within past 10 years

Illegal drug use or drug / alcohol abuse within past 10 years

Illegal drug use or drug / alcohol abuse within past 10 years

D rug /A lcohol use

DUI or reckless driving convictions in past 5 year s

V ehicle v iolations

DUI or reckless driving convictions in past 5 years

N umerous minor violations within 3 years ( speeding <9 0mph, accident not resulting in in j ury )

Medical knockouts ( continued on next p age )

Ethos IUL

Leading competitor

A utoimmune disease / disorder

Lupus /S LE, scleroderma

Lupus, moderate / severe rheumatoid arthritis

B M I

< 18 or >4 0

Within published build charts

F or agent use onl y

Medical knockouts (continued)

Ethos IUL

Leading competitor

If average BP within past 12 monthsx v Age 18–39 >150/9r v Age 40–49: >160/9r v Age 50–59: ≥165/10n v Age 60: >175/100

Blood pressure

If hospitalized within past 10 years

All cancers diagnosed within past 10 years except for skin cancers

All cancer except basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma

Cancer

All types of heart disease ; some surgery after 5 years considered

Cardiovascular disease

All types of heart disease or surgery

Cholesterol

T otal cholesterol >350

None

If any of the following applyx C U nder age 3B C D iabetes is associated with physical complications ( eyes, kidneys, neuropathy, amputation T C Within last 12 month = v A1C >9. 4 v Fasting blood sugar >20n v Non - fasting blood sugar >25n C No testing or check up within the last 12 month = C BMI >41.49 Ineligible if unable to work more than 30 consecutive days due to in j ury/illness within the past 12 months. I nstant decision on all other instances . I neligi b le conditions : K idney failure, polycystic kidney disease, chronic kidney disease, dialysis ( other than kidney stones )

If any of the following applyx C U nder age 4i C With any complications

D ia b etes

D isa b ility

Case by case determination

K idney disease or disorder

All cases

L iver disease or disorder

I neligi b le conditions : Any other than recovered Hep A or Hep B/C recovered within past 5 years

All cases

Anxiety, depression, P T S D , bipolar disorder, or other mental disorder with history o f any o f the f ollowing S v S uicidal thoughts or attempt within 10 year = v Hospitalization or inpatient treatment within the last 5 year = v D isability or missed work/school ( more than 10 days ) in the last 12 months Can b e covered : E pilepsy/seizures, multiple sclerosis, Bell ’ s palsy, restless leg, narcolepsy, vertigo, migraine

Mental health

Bipolar, severe P T S D

N eurological disease or b rain disorder

Can b e covered : Bell ’ s palsy, restless leg, narcolepsy, vertigo, migraines

O rgan transplant

All cases

All cases

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema or chronic bronchitis, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis ( CF ) , central sleep apnea

S evere asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, severe bronchitis, emphysema, sleep apnea ( not treated ) , cystic fibrosis

R espiratory disease or disorder

Product issued by Ameritas Life Insurance Corp., a subsidiary of Ameritas Mutual Holding Company in Lincoln, Nebraska. Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. For more information, visit ameritas.com. © 2023 Ameritas Mutual Holding Company. Form #IUL-UWCOMP-1023.

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