10 year term life insurance in Ontario — sample rates, dated and disclaimed

Reviewed by Habib Ur Rehman Bhatti, licensed Ontario life insurance advisor (LLQP) · Rate extract: September 2026

Quick answer

A 10-year term locks your premium for a decade, then renews at your age then — usually far higher. It suits a need with a known end: a car loan, a line of credit, or covering the years until a mortgage is paid down. It is the least expensive term per dollar of coverage, and the one most people outgrow. If your obligations run longer than ten years, the renewal cost is the risk, not the starting premium. Every figure on this page is a dated Ontario sample and is subject to underwriting.

Term 10 life insurance locks your premium for a 10-year block. In our September 2026 rate extract, T10 typically shows the lowest shown initial premium of our level term options, and it is commonly used to bridge a short, known need — a loan, a business obligation, or the years until other assets grow.

See every coverage amount side by side in life insurance in Ontario — sample rates by age.

Quick answer: 10 year term life insurance in Ontario starts at about $22.05/month for a 35-year-old male non-smoker with $500,000 of coverage, and about $27.90/month for a 45-year-old female non-smoker. These are sample rates from dated advisor portals, ranked lowest shown first — your final premium is set at underwriting.

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6,758 real rates7 carriers publishingIssue ages 18–75Updated September 2026

What 10 year term life insurance actually costs in Ontario

Two live examples from our dataset. The highlighted row marks the lowest shown premium; a "—" means the carrier doesn't publish a rate for that exact profile.

Sample: 35 · male · non-smoker · $500,000 · monthly

$500,000 · 10-year term · 35 · male · non-smoker · monthly

InsurerMonthly
Empire Life
Empire LifeLowest shown
$22.05≈ $264.60/yr†
Equitable
Equitable Life of CanadaLowest shown
$22.05≈ $264.60/yr†
Foresters
Foresters Financial
$22.50≈ $270.00/yr†
ivari
ivari
$22.50≈ $270.00/yr†
Manulife
Manulife
$23.71≈ $284.52/yr†
Industrial Alliance
iA Financial Group
$23.85≈ $286.20/yr†
Canada Protection Plan
Canada Protection PlanPreferred TermNo-medical · separate underwriting
$40.50≈ $486.00/yr†

† Annual = monthly × 12, illustrative; annual billing may be lower at some carriers.

Rates extracted September 2026 from insurer advisor portals. Updated monthly. Actual premiums depend on underwriting.

Sample: 45 · female · non-smoker · $500,000 · monthly

$500,000 · 10-year term · 45 · female · non-smoker · monthly

InsurerMonthly
Empire Life
Empire LifeLowest shown
$27.90≈ $334.80/yr†
Equitable
Equitable Life of Canada
$28.21≈ $338.52/yr†
Foresters
Foresters Financial
$28.80≈ $345.60/yr†
Industrial Alliance
iA Financial Group
$31.05≈ $372.60/yr†
ivari
ivari
$32.40≈ $388.80/yr†
Manulife
Manulife
$33.06≈ $396.72/yr†
Canada Protection Plan
Canada Protection PlanPreferred TermNo-medical · separate underwriting
$53.55≈ $642.60/yr†

† Annual = monthly × 12, illustrative; annual billing may be lower at some carriers.

Rates extracted September 2026 from insurer advisor portals. Updated monthly. Actual premiums depend on underwriting.

Who a 10-year term fits

  • Short-term debts and loans
  • Business buy-out or key-person needs
  • Young buyers expecting income to grow fast

Strengths

  • Typically the lowest shown initial premium of our level term options (T10–T30), based on our September 2026 rate extract
  • For young buyers, T10 usually shows the lowest shown monthly premium for a given coverage amount in our September 2026 extract
  • Usually convertible to permanent insurance without new medical underwriting

Trade-offs

  • Premium jumps sharply at the 10-year renewal
  • You may outlive the need and face re-shopping in your 50s+

Carriers publishing 10-year rates in our dataset

Empire Life · Equitable Life of Canada · Foresters Financial · iA Financial Group · Manulife · ivari · Canada Protection Plan. Rates were extracted from each carrier's advisor portal; availability and prices depend on the exact profile. Not all applicants qualify — final premiums are set by underwriting.

Every table below shows real monthly premiums extracted from insurer advisor portals — not estimates. When the 10-year block ends, premiums renew upward sharply, so most people either re-shop the market or convert to permanent coverage before renewal.

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Term 10 life insurance — common questions

What is 10 year term life insurance?

10 year term life insurance (also written "term 10") charges one level premium for a 10-year block. If you die during those 10 years, your beneficiary receives the tax-free death benefit. After year 10 the policy renews at a much higher premium, so most people re-shop the market or convert to permanent coverage before renewal.

How much does 10 year term life insurance cost in Ontario?

It depends on your age, sex, smoking status and the insurer. The two sample tables on this page show real advisor-portal premiums for a 35-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman, $500,000 each, with the lowest shown premium highlighted. These are sample rates, subject to underwriting — your final premium is set when an insurer underwrites you.

What happens when my 10-year term ends?

The policy renews year-by-year at sharply higher rates. Before renewal you can apply again (fresh underwriting at your current age) or, if the policy allows it, convert to permanent coverage without new medical evidence. Comparing carriers before the block ends is where the savings are.

Is Term 10 better than Term 20?

Neither is universally better. Term 10 usually starts at the lowest shown sample and fits a short, known need — a loan or a business obligation. Term 20 fits the typical mortgage-and-family window. Match the term to the number of years you actually need the coverage.

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† Annual = monthly × 12, illustrative; annual billing may be lower at some carriers.

Rates extracted September 2026 from insurer advisor portals. Updated monthly. Actual premiums depend on underwriting.