Life insurance rates are calculated using your age and health status, but they may also consider elements like your employment, weight, smoking status, and family medical history. At The Annuity Expert, we’ve compiled rates for various policy types and customer profiles to calculate the average cost of life insurance.
Average term life insurance rates by age and gender
We began by comparing the average term life insurance premium changes for different age groups. Life insurance premiums are determined using an individual’s age. Rates will continue to rise as you get older since your overall life expectancy decreases.
The term life insurance quotes below are for a 20-year term life insurance policy with a death benefit of $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, and $1,000,000.
| Age | Gender | $250k | $500k | $750k | $1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Female | $10.95 | $16.37 | $21.79 | $22.98 |
| Male | $12.30 | $19.08 | $25.86 | $30.54 | |
| 35 | Female | $12.45 | $18.20 | $24.54 | $30.53 |
| Male | $13.80 | $21.64 | $29.70 | $33.93 | |
| 45 | Female | $21.24 | $36.95 | $52.67 | $67.85 |
| Male | $26.19 | $46.67 | $67.24 | $87.81 | |
| 55 | Female | $45.37 | $84.36 | $123.78 | $158.80 |
| Male | $61.24 | $114.71 | $169.30 | $221.55 |
Our findings show that the increase in monthly premiums as you age is much smaller if you are young than when you are older.
Average whole life insurance rates by age and gender
We began by comparing the average whole life insurance premium changes for different age groups. Life insurance premiums are determined using an individual’s age. Rates will continue to rise as you get older since your overall life expectancy decreases.
The whole life insurance quotes below are for a life insurance policy with a death benefit of $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, and $1,000,000.
| Age | Gender | $250k | $500k | $750k | $1,000,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Female | $108.50 | $211.75 | $315.00 | $418.25 |
| Male | $120.97 | $236.69 | $352.41 | $468.13 | |
| 35 | Female | $163.41 | $321.56 | $479.72 | $637.88 |
| Male | $179.16 | $353.06 | $526.97 | $700.88 | |
| 45 | Female | $255.72 | $506.19 | $756.66 | $1,007.13 |
| Male | $281.75 | $558.25 | $834.75 | $1,111.25 | |
| 55 | Female | $417.38 | $829.50 | $1,241.63 | $1.653.75 |
| Male | $462.66 | $920.06 | $1,377.47 | $1,834.88 |
Average burial insurance rates by age and gender
We began by comparing the average whole life insurance premium changes for different age groups. Life insurance premiums are determined using an individual’s age. Rates will continue to rise as you get older since your overall life expectancy decreases.
The whole life insurance quotes below are for a life insurance policy with a death benefit of $20,000, $25,000, $30,000, and $40,000.
| Age | Gender | $20k | $25k | $30k | $40k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Female | $52.21 | $64.46 | $76.71 | $101.21 |
| Male | $65.30 | $80.81 | $96.32 | $134.18 | |
| 65 | Female | $78.82 | $97.72 | $116.63 | $154.43 |
| Male | $109.75 | $136.39 | $163.03 | $216.31 | |
| 75 | Female | $141.62 | $176.22 | $210.82 | $280.03 |
| Male | $196.74 | $254.13 | $293.51 | $390.28 | |
| 80 | Female | $193.66 | $241.28 | $288.89 | $384.12 |
| Male | $276.26 | $334.52 | $412.78 | $549.31 |
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