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title: "What Is Issue Age Limit? Definition | Epic Life Glossary"
description: "An issue age limit is the youngest and oldest age at which a carrier will issue a given policy. Each plan and carrier set their own range."
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Consumer pricing and coverage concepts

# Issue Age Limit

An issue age limit is the youngest and oldest age at which a carrier will issue a given policy. Each plan and carrier set their own range.

## Why it matters

Final expense plans often issue up to the 80s, while term policies stop earlier. Guaranteed issue plans have narrow windows, often 50 to 80. The range varies by carrier and sometimes by state. Agents should check the limit before quoting, and families who wait may lose options. Rules vary. Check the plan's exact range before you quote it.

Source: [naic.org](https://content.naic.org/article/consumer-insight-life-insurance-roadmap)

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