Markham Life Insurance Quotes Online

The chart shows a comparison of term life and universal life insurance premiums for Life Insurance across Canada.

Please consider that though these are self-reported data, we found out that many consumers in Ontario and in Markham, in particular, are underinsured.

Life Insurance rates in Markham will also strongly depend on number of factors – here you see average rates paid by Canadians.

Overall there are several important questions to answer before choosing Life Insurance in Markham and any other location:

1. How much coverage (e.g. $100,000 or $$2,000,000) do I need and how long (e.g. for the next 25 years to insure my mortgage vs till end of my life to ensure that my family is safe)?
2. What type of life insurance product do I need (e.g. Term Life, Whole Life, Universal Life etc)?
3. What life insurance company should I choose?
4. Should I use an insurance broker or buy directly from an insurance company or bank?

When you are getting a quote with us, we not only calculate the best rate for you based on your needs but also give an opportunity to speak with an experienced adviser who can answer all your questions, address your concerns and explain all insurance details.

Several data points to know when looking for Life Insurance in Markham

In most cases, your financial obligations will dictate your need for life insurance – e.g. mortgages, lines of credit, need to ensure that your children and love ones have been take care of.

Here are a few values to help you when searching for Markham life insurance:

What aspects impact Life Insurance rates in Markham and in Canada?

Life Insurance Regulation Body in Ontario

Similar to other provinces there is s regulation body in Ontario that regulates life insurance matters, Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) (former Financial Services Commission of Ontario: FSCO). It licenses and regulates insurers in the province of Ontario to ensure they comply with the law.

Link: Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario

There is also another regulatory body for Insurance in Ontario. The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO) is the self-regulatory body for insurance brokers in Ontario. RIBO regulates the licensing, professional competence, ethical conduct, and insurance related financial obligations of all independent general insurance brokers in the province.

Link: The Registered Insurance Brokers of Ontario (RIBO)

“When looking at life insurance in Markham, which is part of my home province Ontario, the first thing you are going to want to look at is, is my broker licensed in Ontario? Now, once they’ve met that criteria, you are going to want to determine, “Do I, in fact, need life insurance, and how much do I need?”

People with dependents generally need life insurance much more than people without dependents. Now, in terms of the amount of coverage you need, you are going to want to look at things like your mortgage, outside debt, replacing your income and final expenses.

In terms of mortgages in Markham – and it’s going to be a big part of that, what your home is worth, and what part of your home has a mortgage – the average home price in Markham, it’s quite a bit higher than the country as a whole.

The average property value in the country is $480,000. In Markham, it’s $750,000. If you look at a detached home in Markham, you’re talking over $1.2 million. A lot of those people have significant mortgages, and lines of credit that are very comparable with the country as a whole at about $22,000.

When you factor those in along with covering things like final expenses, and replacing lost income, that determines how much life insurance you need.

Now, once you figure out how much life insurance you need, you are going to want to determine what kind of life insurance. That could be a permanent plan, where the rates can be levelled for life but usually start off higher, or a term plan where you start off lower and go up as you get older.

So, those types of things all together, which a broker can help you walk through, can determine what’s going to be the best plan for your particular situation.”

How to get affordable Life Insurance in Markham: 8 Tips

1. Family history: Having a healthy family without any serious diseases lowers your life insurance premiums as you are less likely to face a critical illness. Known serious issues in your family’s medical history can increase the premiums by 50% to 250%.
2. Ladies, you rock: Female policyholders pay on average 25% less than male policyholders. Changing your gender will not really help – insurers consider the gender you were born with.
3. Smoking impacts your health and insurance rates: Stop smoking well in advance (at least a year) before applying for a policy – otherwise your premiums will double. Like cigars? Well, many life insurance companies consider smoking more than 1 cigar per month and you won’t be able to get non-smoker rates.
4. Rounding mathematics matters: If you decide to buy a life insurance policy, make sure that your age rounds down and not up, i.e. if you are going to be 30 years old on December 31, buy the policy in the first 6 months of the year where your age is still rounded down to 29 and not 30.
5. Insurance type matters: Term insurance products have lower than initial premiums than Whole Life or Universal Life. So, if you are looking to maximize your initial coverage for Markham life insurance, choose Term.
6. Get rid of unnecessary riders: Check additional riders offered with a life policy to decide if you need them e.g. Accident death benefit (higher payouts in case of death through an accident), term conversion rider (in case you want convert your Universal policy into Term).
7. Be healthy, save on insurance: If you are in a good health and have a good build when you apply for a life insurance policy, insurers will reward that with lower premiums. Insurance companies use a so called BMI index (body-mass index, a ratio of your height and weight)  to determine your premiums.
8. Young means cheaper: Apply for the policy when you are young and your premiums will be lower.

Interested in Life Insurance in Markham? Get an insurance quote below and connect with an experienced insurance professional to get more tips.