Family History


Definition of "Family history"

Francis "Chip" Evans
  Cornerstone Coastal Properties

Background information used in life and health insurance underwriting to ascertain the probability of hereditary disease. The purpose is to determine if the disease is of such a nature that the life expectancy of an applicant will be adversely affected, and if so, to what degree.


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