Can You Get Life Insurance On Someone In Jail? 
You can get guaranteed issue life insurance on someone who is in jail . I called a guaranteed issue company to confirm this . The question is not asked on the application , and does not enter into their qualifying criteria . Guaranteed issue policies usually require that the applicant be at least age 40-50 , and the policies usually have a maximum face amount of $ 25,000 . Keep in mind that if the incarcerated person has any lawsuits against him/her , any cash value in the policy can be targeted . Also , if the policy is to pay for final expenses , make sure to name a person or funeral home as the beneficiary on the policy , or the death benefit could be absorbed into the estate and also go to pay for restitution or legal fees . 