There are two different scenarios. If the applicant is in good health and there isn't much the carrier wants to check into, we usually hear back in one to two weeks. If the volume of applications is running high in underwriting, the time frame can be longer. If the carrier wants further information on something listed in the application, they will request records directly from the doctor and this can delay the processing time. It usually adds another 2-4 weeks depending on how quickly the doctor responds back to the request.



