Life Insurance in Vancouver: Best Quotes from 20+ Life Insurers

LSM Insurance has been helping people in Vancouver with all their life insurance and living benefits needs for more than 25 years. We serve customers in Gastown, West End, English Bay, North Vancouver and more with our local, experienced life insurance brokers.

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    Life Insurance in Vancouver: Background

    Vancouver, BC, Canada

    Insurance products we offer in Vancouver:

    • Medical Life Insurance
    • No Medical Life Insurance
    • Mortgage Insurance
    • Funeral Insurance
    • Disability Insurance and Income Replacement Insurance
    • Critical Illness Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    • Group Insurance for Organizations

    Life insurance and living benefits in Vancouver help protect incomes and livelihoods. Housing prices are high in Vancouver, making life insurance very important for families paying down a mortgage. In addition, benefits such as critical illness and disability insurance help prevent financial ruin should you or the highest earner in your home suffer a devastating illness or injury. These are just a few reasons to get peace of mind from life insurance in Vancouver. Read on to learn more.

    Our Life Insurance Brokers in Vancouver

    Broker
    Years of Experience
    Specialties
    Languages spoken

    Richard Parkinson

    Years of Experience:
    Over 20 years
    Specialties:
    • Life Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Critical Illness Insurance
    • Long-Term Care Insurance
    • Annuities
    Languages:
    • English

    Eric B. Watchorn

    Years of Experience:
    Over 15 years
    Specialties:
    • Life Insurance
    • No Medical Life Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Critical illness Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    Languages:
    • English

    Vera Bilimoria

    Years of Experience:
    Over 25 years
    Specialties:
    • Life Insurance
    • No Medical Life Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Critical illness Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    Languages:
    • English
    • Spanish

    Tim Doubroff

    Years of Experience:
    Over 20 years
    Specialties:
    • Life Insurance
    • No Medical Life Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Critical illness Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    Languages:
    • English
    Tim Dickson

    Tim Dickson

    Years of Experience:
    Over 20 years
    Specialties:
    • Life Insurance
    • No Medical Life Insurance
    • Disability Insurance
    • Critical illness Insurance
    • Health Insurance
    Languages:
    • English
    The Insurance Consultants listed above are independent brokers and not employees of LSM insurance or representing LSM Insurance.

    Life Insurance Licensing in Vancouver

    Agents, brokers, adjusters, and insurance salespeople are regulated and licensed by the Insurance Council of British Columbia.

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    Key life insurance types in Vancouver

    Term Life Insurance Quote

    Term life insurance in Vancouver covers a risk with a start and end date. For example, real estate prices in Vancouver are very high. Insuring your life for the years you hold a mortgage is important to ensure the family can retain the asset if you pass away. Term life insurance in Vancouver is the cheapest type. A 35-year old male non-smoker in good health can get $500,000 of coverage for as low as $28.95 on a Term 20 policy.

    Term 100 Insurance Quote

    Term is important, but so is insuring your lifespan. Permanent insurance policies are available for this. While more expensive than traditional term, Term 100, which is actually a permanent policy despite its name, insures your life to age 100. Traditional term renews as higher rates each time, but Term 100 rates do not increase from the date of approval. Unlike other permanent policies, Term 100 does not have a cash savings account or other perks. This makes it more affordable than whole life and universal life insurance. A 35-year old non-smoker male in good health can get a Term 100 policy with coverage of $100,000 for as low as $71.82/month.

    Whole Life Insurance Quote

    Universal life insurance is another form of permanent insurance. However, unlike whole life the investment (cash savings) interest is not guaranteed. You can also withdraw money from it instead of taking a policy loan. This makes universal more flexible and presents more risk to the applicant instead of the insurer – and that lowers the premium. Universal life also has a flexible premium where you can contribute between a min/max per month depending on your monthly budget and long-term financial goals. Because of these flexibilities, premiums for universal life are varied. Work with a broker to structure your ideal, long-term plan using universal life. Insurance. It’s more expensive than Term 100 but less expensive (in most cases) than whole life.

    Universal Life Insurance Quote

    Universal life insurance is another form of permanent insurance. However, unlike whole life the investment (cash savings) interest is not guaranteed. You can also withdraw money from it instead of taking a policy loan. This makes universal more flexible and presents more risk to the applicant instead of the insurer – and that lowers the premium. Universal life also has a flexible premium where you can contribute between a min/max per month depending on your monthly budget and long-term financial goals. Because of these flexibilities, premiums for universal life are varied. Work with a broker to structure your ideal, long-term plan using universal life. Insurance. It’s more expensive than Term 100 but less expensive (in most cases) than whole life.

    No Medical Life Insurance (Simplified)

    Simplified issue no medial life insurance in Vancouver helps those that would be denied for a traditional policy due to health and lifestyle factors. For example, someone with cancer in remission for a number of years may be more likely to quality for simplified issue than for a traditional policy. There is no health exam, just some health questions to answer. Premiums vary as simplified issue is offered across a variety of term and health insurance products.

    No Medical Life Insurance (Guaranteed)

    Guaranteed issue no medical insurance in Vancouver has no medical exam and no health questions. It has the highest cost among policies because the insurer assumes all the risk. It has a low coverage cap and will not pay out within the first two years if the life insured dies from any reason other an accident. However, in that case, the premiums paid will be returned to the beneficiary. Guaranteed issue is ideal for very senior applicants, those in poor health, and those with a shortened life expectancy. While the cost is high and the coverage cap is low, it is still more affordable than impending final expenses in most cases, if an uninsured individual needs life insurance, but would be denied traditional coverage.

    Other Life Insurance types

    Living benefits refers to any benefit paid to you while you are still alive. For example, living benefits in Vancouver include health and dental insurance, disability insurance, and critical illness insurance. It also includes riders in policies that advance a portion of the death benefit upon diagnosis of a serious disease.

    Life Insurance rates in Vancouver: Sample

    Life insurance rates in Vancouver depend on a variety of factors including health, age, family health history, occupation, risky hobbies, and more. To get the best quote for your situation, talk to a broker who will shop the market and compare rates on your behalf. Below are samples of average rates.

    Term 10 life insurance for a 35-year old male, non-smoker, with no serious health concerns. Coverage for $200,000.
    $25.56/month
    Term 20 life insurance for a 35-year old female, non-smoker, with no serious health concerns. Coverage for $200,000.
    $22.86/month
    Whole life insurance for a 25-year old female, non-smoker, with no serious health concerns. Coverage for $100,000.
    $76.78/month
    Simplified life insurance for a 45-year old male, non-smoker, using simplified because of a health condition. Coverage for $50,000.
    $18.36/month – term policy

    Disclaimer: Please remember that life insurance rates are highly individual and depend on a number of criteria including but not limited to your age, health status, health pre-conditions, family health history, lifestyle, commute and many more factors.

    Other Living benefits products in Vancouver

    Disability Insurance Quote

    Disability insurance in Vancouver protects a portion of your income if you are disabled due to injury or an illness named in the policy. Disability insurance is available both as an individual policy and as group coverage (sponsored by an employer or association). Rates are tied to your occupation.

    Critical Illness Insurance Quote

    Critical illness insurance in Vancouver provides a tax free lump sum of cash upon the diagnosis of a serious illness. Some policies cover three conditions (heart attack, cancer, stroke) while others cover a wide variety of conditions. The rates are tied to the number of conditions you choose to cover, and your personal risk factors.

    Health & Dental Insurance Quote

    Health insurance, aka health benefits, help with the cost of medications, paramedical services, and dental work. Plans are structured to focus on prescriptions, dental, or both. The rate depends on the type of plan and level of coverage you choose.

    Other Living benefits

    Other living benefits include any type of benefit that is paid to you while you are alive, for example, a rider on your life insurance policy that advances a portion of the death benefit upon diagnosis of a fatal illness.
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    Frequently Asked Questions about Vancouver Life Insurance

    Life insurance rates in Vancouver depend on the type of policy you choose (term, permanent, disability, critical illness) along with the riders you add to the policy. Other factors such as your health and occupation also impact the premium. Term is the cheapest type of policy. A 35-year old male non-smoker in good health can get $500,000 of coverage for as low as $28.95 on a Term 20 policy.

    Life insurance in Vancouver is available from agents, brokers, directly from insurers, online, and over the phone. Some banks sell insurance, however, it is more commonly termed as debt or mortgage insurance with the bank being the beneficiary, not your family. Consult with a broker who can compare the market and rates on your behalf.

    Agents, brokers, adjusters, and insurance salespeople are regulated and licensed by the Insurance Council of British Columbia.

    Disability insurance in Vancouver is available from agents, brokers, directly from insurers, online, and over the phone. Some banks sell disability insurance, however, it is more commonly termed as debt or mortgage insurance with the bank being the beneficiary, not your family. Disability insurance is nuanced, and you cannot stack policies to cover more than approximately 85% of your income. Consult with a broker to ensure your policy lists your correct occupation class and that double checks have been made to accommodate coverage already in place through work or association plans.

    Interested to find out Life Insurance or Living Benefits rates in Vancouver?