First, let’s understand what insurance is and how it works. In simple terms, a company takes financial responsibility for any emergency/accident in your life. In legal terms, it is an agreement between the company and an individual or company. The insurer takes a small amount of the insured as a premium, which in-turn helps if any contingency occurs. A contingency can be anything like the demise of the insured or any damage done to any of the properties like home, car, business, etc. Insurance is provided on uncertain things. You also cannot get insured on any general insurance plan for the damages done by natural calamity.
How does insurance work?
The agreement between both parties is called the insurance policy. These papers have all the information regarding the policy, you took, the amount you get on any contingency, your premium amount, duration of the policy, etc. This works because the policy is being taken by many people and they are depositing the premium regularly but accidents happen with fewer people. And that’s how an insurance company works.
Many factors are affecting the process of application, income is just one of them. Though it’s a huge factor because you are going to pay a premium amount, monthly and the company will ensure that you can pay. Some factors responsible are:
Health
It is the most important factor while getting any health insurance. Before completing the application process, the company gets you tested thoroughly for the urine tests, blood tests, blood sugar levels, etc. If you are above 45, they may also ask you for ECG.
Smoking/alcoholic
If you are a smoker, you risk your life much more than others and the insurance company will take that in its attention. Your premium will go high or low depending on these factors. The premium will be higher if your life is at risk by smoking or due to the serious consumption of alcohol.
Income
This is also a big factor, as in any general insurance plan, you have to pay a premium amount monthly or annually, whichever you choose. For that, you must have a secure income source and before providing the insurance, the company will make sure of that.