Can An 88 Year Old Get Life Insurance? 
Before considering buying a life insurance policy at age 88 , find a copy of the Commissioners Standard Ordinary tables -LRB- CSO -RRB- on the internet . You will see that the average life expectance for an 88 year old male is somewhat less than 4 years . Anyone offering insurance would have to collect enough to pay the death benefit in that period of time . It is an expensive proposition . 