Yes, people over age 80 may be able purchase life insurance coverage.
Since life insurance approval and pricing is based in part on your age, the older you are the higher the price, and the greater the possibility you may be turned down for coverage.
The shorter your life expectancy, the higher your pricing for your life insurance coverage.
However, there are life insurance plans available for older people age 80 and over.
These are called guaranteed issue life insurance plans and offer guaranteed acceptance for people age 45 to 85.
There's no health examination required and you won't have to answer any health questions.
Learn more about how to get life insurance for people over 80 years of age.