Ladder life insurance review

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Best for: People who are environmentally conscious

Our take: Ladder life insurance is affordable and the application process is quick. But what makes it actually stand out from its competitors is that it’s also climate-friendly. The company notes that not only does its digital application use no paper, but it also plants a tree for every policy it issues.  

Eco-friendly, affordable, and expedient — Insure.com found Ladder to be all three. Ladder’s flexible coverage becomes active almost immediately after approval.

Pros:

  • Instant approval
  • Well-known and trusted
  • Application is easy to resume if you leave the page

Cons:

  • No riders offered

Ladder’s third-party ratings

Trustworthiness
A+
Financial Strength
NR
Customer Experience
4.8

Trustworthiness: The Better Business Bureau evaluates businesses on their behavior, trustworthiness, and performance. A business with a high ranking from the BBB can be trusted to meet its commitments. The BBB does not rank Ladder.

Financial strength: A.M. Best evaluates a company’s financial health and its ability to meet its financial obligations. A.M. Best gives Ladder an A.

Customer experience: Trustpilot is an online platform for individuals to provide reviews of companies and their customer experience. Trustpilot gives Ladder a rating of 4.8 out of a possible 5.

How Ladder stacks up against selected competitors

Third-party ratingsLadderEthosBestowSoFi
TrustworthinessA+A+A+A+
Financial StrengthAA+A+A
Customer Experience4.84.84.64.6

More details about Ladder life insurance

Policies offered:

  • Life products offered: Term life.

Rates:

  • Term coverage starts at $5 a month.

Insurance partners:

  • The company’s policies are issued by Fidelity Security Life Insurance Co., Allianz Life Insurance Co. of New York and Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America.

Other details:

  • Ages and coverage limits: The company offers insurance to those 20 to 60 years old. It offers up to $8 million in 10- to 30-year terms. U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents who have lived in the U.S. for more than two years are eligible.
  • Waiting period: The policy is in force immediately after the first payment is made.
  • Medical requirements: Those applying for less than $3 million in coverage do not need to complete a medical exam.
  • Application time: The company promises an application that can be completed in minutes and can provide instant approval for many customers.

Additional product line details: Ladder only offers its individual term life insurance policy. You can get up to $3 million in coverage without taking a medical exam or doing any lab work. Additionally, coverage starts at just $5 a month (depending on your age and health).

How much does Ladder life insurance cost?

For healthy non-smokers:

The following table shows Ladder’s monthly rates by age and gender for healthy non-smokers purchasing 20-year term policies. Note: Applicants age 55 who don’t smoke are only eligible for 15-year policies.

AgeGender $500,000 in coverage$1 million in coverage
25Female$18$29
25Male$21$35
35Female$19$32
35Male$22$37
45Female$46$80
45Male$58$104
55Female$78 (15-year term)$131(15-year term)
55Male$116 (15-year term)$218 (15-year term) 

For smokers:

The following table shows Ladder’s monthly rates by age and gender for smokers purchasing 20-year term policies. Note: Applicants age 55 who smoke are only eligible for 15-year policies.

AgeGender$500,000 in coverage$1 million in coverage
25Female$41$71
25Male$65$119
35Female$74$137
35Male$94$173
45Female$164$310
45Male$208$397
55Female$262 (15-year term)$491(15-year term)
55Male$396 (15-year term)$779 (15-year term) 

How Ladder’s premiums stack up against selected competitors

The following table shows how Ladder’s monthly rates for a healthy 35-year-old compare to selected competitors for $500,000 in coverage for 20-year terms.

GenderLadderFabricBestowFabricWyshbox
Female$18$21$26$21$21
Male$21$24$36$24$30

Company background: The company was founded in 2015 by Jamie Hale, his wife, Laura, and two tech veterans, Jeff Merkel and Jack Dubie. The company offers flexible life insurance that allows people to adjust their coverage up or down as their lives change – such as when a child is born, a house is bought or children age. The company calls this process “laddering.”

Interesting tidbit: The father of Jamie Hale, one of the company’s founders and its chief executive, died unexpectedly when Jamie was 11. Hale credits his father’s life insurance policy for sustaining the family financially.

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About Ladder

Ladder
  • Company address: 100 Forest Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
  • Company website: https://www.ladderlife.com/
  • Company email: help@ladderlife.com
  • Company phone: 844-533-7206
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