00:00Pacific Life, Banner Life, and Protective are among the strongest term life choices in the U.S. in
00:052026, but the best option depends on price, underwriting, coverage length, and whether you
00:11want a medical exam. Current rankings differ because insurers perform differently for different
00:16customer profiles. 1. Pacific Life, Best Overall Value Asterisk, Insure.com ranks at number one
00:23for term insurance, with a 4.74 to 5 rating, a plus AM Best Strength rating, and a 0.08
00:31NAIC
00:32Complaint Index. It is particularly competitive for 20-dash, 25-dash, and 30-year terms.
00:392. Banner Life, Best for Low Premiums, Asterisk Money Geek ranks banner among the top term insurers,
00:45with terms from 10 to 40 years and coverage up to $10 million. It is especially attractive for
00:51healthy applicants seeking a low premium. 3. Protective, Best for Long-Term Coverage,
00:57Asterisk Protective offers terms up to 40 years and coverage up to $10 million,
01:02with an A plus AM Best rating. The trade-off is that a medical exam is required.
01:084. Nationwide, Best No Exam Option, Asterisk for Eligible Applicants Aged 21 to 55, Nationwide
01:16offers up to $1.5 million without a medical exam, with a 0.08 NAIC Complaint Index and a J
01:24.D. Power
01:24Score of 695. 5. Mutual of Omaha, Best for Customer Satisfaction, Asterisk It received a J.D. Power
01:32Score of 707, the highest among the rated carriers in MoneyGeek's comparison, although premiums can be
01:39higher. The ranking changes significantly by age, health, smoker status, desired coverage, state,
01:46and whether you want no exam underwriting. Practical Choice Asterisk get quotes from Pacific Life,
01:52Banner Life, and Protective for the same coverage amount and term, then compare the annual premium,
01:57financial strength rating, exclusions, conversion rules, and medical exam requirements rather than
02:03choosing solely by company ranking. Finally, remember that everything we discussed today
02:08is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Good luck to everyone
02:14and see you in the next video.