Can I get health insurance if I have diabetes?
Will I be able to get insurance as a diabetic? That depends on the kind of insurance you're interested in getting. Automobile insurance. According to Henry Helfman, a North Hollywood insurance agent (and a diabetic), there should be no trouble if you're in good control. (Here's yet another reason to take good care of yourself.) If they ask on the form if you're a diabetic, naturally you have to tell them. In that case, they'll probably ask you to produce a letter from your doctor saying that your diabetes is in control. If they don't ask, we don't see any point in saying, "Hey there, Insurance Company, I'm a diabetic. Don't you want to hassle me?" Personal experience: June's automobile insurance company has never asked; she has never told. Life insurance. Mr. Helfman tells us that if you're under control (again with evidence required) and you take less than forty units of insulin or don't take insulin at all you shou...