If you find an insurance agent who won't laugh you out of the office at the mention of ESRD, please let me know. I have never been able to get an individual life insurance policy, not even 20 years ago. I have a small group insurance policy from a job I held 20 years ago and I'm vigilant about the quarterly payments because I know if I lose it I'll never get another.
That is what we have too. It aint a whole lot of money, but the premiums are extremely high due to increase in age. It was a Whole Life Policy too that we took over when he retired in 2011. Back in 2003, his company switched Life Ins. companys and I thought about a Term Life. Nine months later, he got ESRD, and I should have done that with the Term Life, but as usual excuse, "I didn't have time". Truth is, I should have taken the time before this happened to John.
Now, I pay those high premiums with my life. We can't afford not to!!
lmunchkin