Vaping – Underwriting Non-Combustible Tobacco Use

Non-combustible tobacco products are those that do not require burning the tobacco for consumption.  Vaping, or electronic cigarettes, is a type of non-combustible tobacco that is heated at a lower temperature to create an aerosol for inhaling.

Generally, vaping is rated the same as combustible tobacco; at smoker rates.

There is a special program offered by one of our carriers that can allow non-tobacco rates for vaping if an additional biomarker lab test checked by the carrier is negative.

If eligible, the rate class can be improved from tobacco rates to non-tobacco rates with a one-class downgrade.  For example, a Preferred Tobacco rating to Standard Non-Tobacco.

To qualify:

Tobacco use must be non-combustible only; nicotine delivery devices (vaping), chewing tobacco and snuff
No use of cigarettes or cigars in the past 10 years
A tobacco combustion biomarker ordered by the carrier is negative

Contact our expert Underwriting Team to find out more about this special program.