By Habib Ur Rehman Bhatti · Sources and methodology

Real rate data · Ontario

Term life insurance for a female non-smoker aged 48: $500,000, 30-year

Compare the exact profile below using dated Ontario insurer samples. Premiums are subject to underwriting; product features and eligibility differ.

Lowest shown sample

$136.66/mo · Equitable Life of Canada

Sample rate, subject to underwriting. Not a guarantee.

Real 30-year term rates for a female non-smoker aged 48

InsurerMonthly12 monthly payments
Equitable Life of CanadaLowest shown$136.66$1639.92
Empire Life$137.25$1647.00
iA Financial Group$145.80$1749.60
Foresters Financial$149.85$1798.20
ivari$175.95$2111.40
ManulifeNot publishedNo 30-yr product in our data
Canada Protection PlanNot publishedNo 30-yr product in our data

Sample premiums extracted September 10, 2026; subject to underwriting. Not all applicants qualify.

What this profile shows

Lowest shown$136.66Equitable Life of Canada · sample /mo
Highest shown$175.95ivari · sample /mo
Monthly spread$39.29$471.48 across 12 payments
Med. samples5same coverage & term

Why the prices differ

Each insurer prices the same risk with its own underwriting rules, health-class definitions and policy features. The spread is not a discount and not a promise of savings. Every figure is a dated sample extracted September 10, 2026 from insurer advisor portals and is subject to underwriting.

Term horizon

A 30-year initial term beginning at age 48 reaches approximately age 78. Consider when your obligations end; renewal terms and future premiums depend on the contract.

PEER GROUP

How this profile compares

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This profile$136.66Equitable Life of Canada
Peer median$118.59ages 43–50
Peer low$84.01age 43
Peer high$165.50age 50

Ordered by lowest shown sample among non-smoking female applicants aged 43–50 buying $500,000 of 30-year term. Position describes published data only: a lower sample is not a better policy, because features, conversion options, eligibility and underwriting differ. Every figure is a dated sample, subject to underwriting.

Frequently asked questions for a female non-smoker aged 48

What does a 30-year term starting at 48 actually cover?

It covers the 30 years from issue, so a policy issued to a female non-smoker aged 48 runs to about age 78. The premium is level for that initial period only; what happens at renewal, and at what price, depends on the contract and on the insurer's rates at the time.

Does the $500,000 sample depend on being female?

Yes. Insurers in Canada rate life insurance using sex where provincial rules allow, so the $500,000 samples published here are for a female applicant aged 48 and are not interchangeable with the male-applicant figures. Subject to underwriting.

What if I have used tobacco in the past?

The samples on this page are for a non-smoker aged 48. Insurers ask how long ago tobacco use stopped and may still place recent use in a smoking class, so past use is worth disclosing up front. Subject to underwriting.

Does a 30-year term line up with a 48-year-old's obligations?

A 30-year term from age 48 reaches about age 78, which is often when a mortgage is retired or children become independent. Match the term to when the obligation ends rather than to the monthly figure alone.

What does the 12 monthly payments column mean for a female non-smoker aged 48?

It is the twelve monthly sample premiums added up, for a female non-smoker aged 48. It is not a quote for an annual payment plan, which an insurer may price differently.

Is $500,000 the right amount for this profile?

That depends on your debts, dependants, income and existing assets rather than on age alone. $500K is the face amount published for a female non-smoker aged 48, so it can be compared like for like; size it with the coverage calculator or an Ontario advisor before applying.

Should I also compare other term lengths at 48?

This page prices $500,000 of 30-year term for a female non-smoker aged 48. At the same coverage a shorter term usually lowers the monthly sample and ends sooner, while a longer one usually costs more and covers past age 78. The related pages below link this same profile at other terms.

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