The Policygenius Life Insurance Price Index, March 2023

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PublishedMarch 1, 2023|1 min read

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Life insurance rates remain steady in March

Life insurance rates remained steady in March according to the Policygenius Life Insurance Price Index (PLIPI). While rates saw a slight increase of 1% in February, the average monthly cost of life insurance went up just 0.09% — or 3 cents — this month, essentially remaining unchanged.

Compared to the same period last year, the cost of life insurance went up by 0.42% — a negligible average increase of 30 cents per month. Life insurance rates have remained stable for most of the past year, giving potential buyers the opportunity to lock in affordable rates, especially when young and in good health.

U.S. monthly averages as of March 1, 2023

Term life insurance for non-smokers

The chart below shows average monthly premium prices for a 20-year term life insurance policy for non-smokers in a Preferred health classification; quotes are based on the Policygenius Life Insurance Price Index Methodology.

Age	Sex	$250,000 coverage amount	$500,000 coverage amount	$1,000,000 coverage amount
25 years old	Female	$14.40	$21.02	$32.55
	Male	$17.27	$27.14	$43.75
35 years old	Female	$16.71	$25.78	$42.03
	Male	$18.89	$30.81	$51.07
45 years old	Female	$28.90	$48.44	$86.34
	Male	$35.85	$61.51	$112.49
55 years old	Female	$61.88	$111.38	$206.72
	Male	$84.61	$153.79	$281.19

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U.S. monthly averages as of March 1, 2023

Term life insurance for smokers

The chart below shows average monthly premium prices for a 20-year term life insurance policy for smokers in a Preferred health classification; quotes are based on the Policygenius Life Insurance Price Index Methodology.

Age	Sex	$250,000 coverage amount	$500,000 coverage amount	$1,000,000 coverage amount
25 years old	Female	$35.37	$59.03	$104.34
	Male	$43.62	$74.65	$132.35
35 years old	Female	$45.09	$79.49	$139.11
	Male	$54.28	$95.62	$174.22
45 years old	Female	$91.25	$167.71	$309.02
	Male	$121.62	$226.28	$425.35
55 years old	Female	$203.25	$378.54	$697.33
	Male	$288.04	$534.02	$1,006.92

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How our index works

Life insurance prices are primarily based on life expectancy; taking into account an applicant’s age, health, hobbies, and medical history. The riskier you are to insure or the shorter your life expectancy, the higher your rates will be.

Prices are also affected by the length of a policy and the amount of coverage someone is looking to purchase. A longer policy term or higher coverage amount might increase monthly or annual premiums. Policygenius generally recommends people buy life insurance 10 to 15 times their individual income with a term long enough to get them to retirement age. Since there are a lot of variables involved, we specialize in helping consumers get the right policy to fit their individual needs.

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Methodology: The prices displayed above are based on internal actuarial rate tables for nine life insurance carriers that offer policies through the Policygenius marketplace (Corebridge Financial, Banner Life, Brighthouse, Lincoln Financial, Mutual of Omaha, Pacific Life, Protective, Prudential, and TransAmerica). The prices represent the average monthly life insurance premium for each sample customer profile (age, gender) and policy type (term, coverage amount) as of March 1, 2023. Monthly averages are based on nine products available through Policygenius for the indicated profile; rates for those products may vary by state, and not all nine products are available in all states. Individual rates may vary, depending on age, gender, state, health profile, and other eligibility criteria. The index is updated each month.

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