Medical Information Bureau (MIB)

The Medical Information Bureau (MIB) is a not-for-profit organization that collects and stores medical information on behalf of its member insurance companies. The MIB is used by insurance companies as a tool to assess an applicant's risk and eligibility for life, health, and disability insurance. The MIB maintains a database of medical information that is accessed by member companies when an individual applies for insurance coverage.

Key features of the MIB include:

· Information collection: The MIB collects medicalinformation on individuals who have applied for insurance coverage with amember company. This information includes medical conditions, prescription drughistory, and other health-related data.

· Data sharing: Member companies can access theMIB database to review an applicant's medical history and assess their risk forinsurance coverage.

· Risk assessment: The MIB database allows membercompanies to identify individuals who may be at higher risk for healthproblems, and to adjust insurance premiums and coverage accordingly.

· Privacy protection: The MIB is governed bystrict privacy laws and regulations, and information stored in the database isprotected from unauthorized access. Individuals also have the right to requesta copy of their MIB report and dispute any inaccurate information.

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