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About Primerica

Primerica exclusively offers term life insurance through two policies: TermNow and Custom Advantage. Each policy includes term lengths from 10 to 35 years. Primerica provides up to $5 million in coverage and allows coverage until age 95. Primerica also offers coverage without a medical exam, depending on the plan.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Two policy options
  • Riders included
  • Insures seniors
  • Payouts in two weeks
Cons
  • No online quotes
  • Only offers term life

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Colorado Springs, CO

I had a great experience with Primerica... I have checked around with a few other companies and this was the first one to explain to me the difference between different types of l...

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Warren, MI

I have loved my experience with Primerica for many reasons. I got my life insurance at the age of 47 and it was incredibly affordable and easy. 6 months later I increased my cover...

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What is Primerica?

Primerica is a life insurance company that offers two types of term life policies for customers between 18 and 70 years old.

  • TermNow, with up to $300,000 in coverage
  • Custom Advantage, with up $5 million in coverage

Customers who buy term life insurance from Primerica work with a local Primerica life insurance agent for a personalized customer experience. Primerica life insurance policies cover people until age 95, and almost all payouts take only two weeks.

The company provides agent information by state on its website. A Primerica insurance agent helps customers through the application process. To get a Primerica life insurance quote, you need to provide your age, address and gender and answer a few questions about your general health. Depending on the policy, customers may need to provide their Social Security number and driver’s license. Call or email a local Primerica life insurance agent in your city or state to fill out an application and get a quote.

Primerica life insurance policies

Primerica exclusively offers term life insurance and simplifies the process by providing only two plans: TermNow and Custom Advantage. Both options come with term length options of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years. However, only people who are younger than 45 are eligible for a 35-year term life insurance policy. For individuals 55 and older, 25 years is the maximum term length.

Primerica’s term life insurance policies have coverage up to $300,000 for TermNow plans and up to $5 million for Custom Advantage plans. All Primerica policies provide life insurance coverage until a maximum age of 95.

Primerica term life insurance policies include these riders to give policyholders more coverage:

  • Increasing benefit rider: Increases the policy’s death benefit value by up to 10% for 10 years
  • Terminal illness benefit: Gives policyholders diagnosed with a terminal illness access to their death benefit to pay for medical expenses and care while they’re still alive
  • Waiver of premium: Waives the monthly premium if a policyholder becomes critically ill or disabled

How much does Primerica cost?

Primerica life insurance typically costs $20 to $50 per month for healthy individuals. Cost varies depending on the policy and the applicant's age and health profile.

People who smoke, have a poor health history and are older have higher life insurance costs. A Primerica life insurance policy with a lower coverage amount costs less.

Unlike some competitors, Primerica doesn’t offer a quote tool, so interested customers must call or email a local Primerica agent for a free quote.

Primerica FAQ

How long does it take Primerica to pay out a life insurance policy?

Primerica pays out most life insurance policies within two weeks of a claim submission. A small percentage of policies take longer than two weeks to pay out.

Does Primerica require a medical exam for life insurance?

It depends on the policy:

  • To get a Custom Advantage policy, a Primerica life insurance medical exam is required.
  • TermNow policies do not require a medical exam, but Primerica does a background check to determine eligibility.
Can I buy Primerica whole life insurance?

No, Primerica doesn’t offer whole life insurance policies. The maximum term available for Primerica term life insurance is 35 years for people under 45. For people over 55, the maximum term is 25 years.

Is Primerica life insurance legit?

Yes, Primerica is legitimate. It’s a publicly traded insurance and financial services company. Primerica has offices in every state across the U.S. except North Dakota and has more than 130,000 independent life insurance representatives.

Is Primerica legit?

Primerica is a stable company that’s been in the life insurance industry for more than 40 years. A Primerica insurance policy is best for those who have temporary expenses — such as care for children or mortgage payments — and are specifically looking for term life insurance. Primerica is also an excellent option for seniors who want coverage, since coverage is active until age 95. Primerica pricing and quotes for term life insurance are not available online, but working with an agent one-on-one creates a personalized experience.

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    Reviewed Sept. 4, 2024

    I am writing this to help others and protect their loved ones. This "insurance" company primary goal is to mooch off of others hard earned money. You cannot find any contact information if you want to open an account by yourself online because they want their agents to open one for you so they can get a hold of your family and friends/everyone you know personal information so they can profit off of them/recruit them. I went to some of their recruiting events and you do the typical celebration, screaming and announcing people (basically a facade to keep those coming to feel good about themselves), but it's just a waste of time. You spent over 60 hours a week working and recruiting only to make about $150 per week, they claim you can be a millionaire at their events which is absolutely a like to feed off of people who are desperate for a job and to feed their families.

    They prey on the vulnerable especially when you're struggling with your current job or are looking for a job. I researched them and decided not to join because of so many lawsuits online they have faced. They lied and said Dave Ramsey supports Primerica which is an absolute lie because he posted on Twitter and said he would never recommend this company. Do not join but if you do you have been warned! They have this attitude they're better than everyone and if you don't join their cult, you are not their true friends which is fine. Protect your loved one, protect your finances and protect your future and stay away from this company!

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    Customer ServiceStaff

    Reviewed Aug. 28, 2024

    My experience was terrible. My sister passed away in November and Primerica was her insurance which I was the beneficiary. I had a rep named Ben who was helpful at the time, help gather information and turned everything in to the company. When it got to the medical records the company said that something wasn’t checked that should had been and he claimed that he did an appeal. Ben stated that he reviewed everything before submitting it for her when she filled it out so he didn’t know why they said it wasn’t correct. I waited MONTHS to hear back from him and until one day I decided to call the company and ask about the appeal. They stated that they never received an appeal from him and for me to do it.

    I then reached out to Ben and asked him about it and he said that the company stated that they didn’t get his email and that they were going to do it again. After that I tried multiple times sending a text and calling the rep from the company and he never responded to me. I just feel like in that time while grieving, they were not there to help me as stated in their policy. They were very unprofessional and I wouldn’t recommend them at all.

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      Reviewed May 28, 2024

      I had a terrible experience with Primerica. I didn't receive my beneficiary check for over a month after it was mailed out. I had to put a stop payment on it and the new check was mailed out on May 8th but I still haven't received it. I complained about the lack of safeguards in place for something as important as a check, but was told that they couldn't use FedEx or UPS for delivery. It's frustrating that they don't have better systems in place to protect their clients' money. I would not recommend using their services due to the fact clients will pay into their system, and have no say so over cheap delivery options that can guarantee them to receive their funds swiftly and safely.

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      Reviewed April 29, 2024

      I was told that opening an IRA would be a smart move and that my money would be invested in ways that a sure profit would be attained. Needless to say I lost 1/3 of my money when I pulled out. Never again.

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      Reviewed March 3, 2024

      Depending on which account they are taking $ out of Cancel it and open a new one immediately. PRIMERICA ROTH IRA CANCELATION # **. PRIMERICA LIFE INSURANCE CANCELATION # **. Do not go to your agent to cancel. They won't help you. Also their email is PLIC@primerica.com. Good luck and get out of it as soon as possible. I didn't let them have a dime from me

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      CoverageStaff

      Reviewed Feb. 27, 2024

      I am a young woman just starting life. My representative with PRIMERICA was so patient and kind. She took her time explaining the difference in life insurance policies and teaching me money concepts that can help me build money while I am young. I have enough coverage to start out with, yet can raise it when I start to earn more money and have a family. Also, again being young my financial coach showed me how to invest a little for now and how it will pan out for my future. I am so excited that I learned about how money REALLY works! This has opened my eyes and I think I will look to work with PRIMERICA in the near future! I usually do not give reviews, but after seeing all the sad experiences that others had, I'm hoping others willing see the good in this company and how they help everyday people like me. Thanks, PRIMERICA for standing in the gap of financial literacy for financial freedom!!

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      Customer ServiceStaff

      Reviewed June 28, 2023

      Do not invest. Primerica refuses to pass on my deceased wife's account balance to the next of kin. Primerica has stated that being the next of kin does not matter. They do not recognize the Intestate succession, or predetermined order of inheritance. They are going to keep the investments and continue to invest and profit off them for a period of five years, at which point it will go to the state and unclaimed property. In order to get the investments withdrawn sooner or transferred to my name, I would have to go to court and spend money to get appointed as an estate executor before they would recognize what most institutions and insurances would call "next of kin," or intestate succession.

      I have had to close 9 accounts that my wife processed at the time of her passing. Each business and investment firm was very helpful. Some were even still in her maiden name. She did not have a beneficiary named in these institutions. I showed them our marriage certificate and death certificate and they took care of the accounts. Only Primerica strung me along for months with their 'medallion signatures' and paperwork, only to tell me I would need to go to court or wait five years. They clearly just want to keep the money in their portfolio at this point. Very unhelpful and disappointing. This is posted merely as a warning. Name a beneficiary on your accounts but don't count on customer service from this firm.

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      CoveragePriceStaff

      Reviewed June 15, 2023

      I became a Primerica Life Insurance client 20 years ago as I was getting serious about life and thinking about starting a family. The Representative was a work associate that was a part-time Primerica agent. She offered a complimentary financial plan to asses my needs for life insurance and I was super impressed. I had a different company offer a written financial plan and wanted to charge me $750 and I'm glad I found Primerica. The Primerica plan was comprehensive. It assessed my debt, insurance cost (auto and home and life) my investments and tax situation and created an efficient strategy for wealth building for retirement. 20 years later I have followed my plan and am debt free including my mortgage! I'm on track for retirement with the Roth IRA that established for me.

      I sleep well knowing if something happens to me, my family will be better off than I could ever hope because of the life insurance plan. They taught me how to create a plan to become self-insured. I now don't need the life insurance (but I will keep it until the end of the 35-year term) because my investments are sufficient to cover my family's needs if I die. Without my Primerica representative, I never would have learned the financial concepts and followed my financial plan to get where I am today, financially. I can't say enough great things about Primerica! I love them!

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      CoverageSales & Marketing

      Reviewed April 7, 2023

      This company has a 'roach motel' recruitment strategy. It's very easy to get in, but very hard to get out. They ask for your SSN on the first interview on Zoom, and they get you to sign this document and pay 99 dollars and they show a monthly payment of 25 dollars, but say that it's covered by them. This is not the case, it's practically a scam to try to get you to pay them 25 dollars a month. Very hard and unclear how to terminate the agreement and cancel the subscription. It is a scam and don't fall for it.

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      Reviewed Jan. 11, 2023

      Absolute SCAM!! They have been charging us every single month for NOTHING! On top of that they won't stop either! They hang up on me every time they have taken over $450!! SCAM, SCAM, SCAM... The worst customer service as I am paying for NOTHING

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      Primerica Company Information

      Company Name:
      Primerica
      Company Type:
      Public
      Ticker Symbol:
      PRI
      Year Founded:
      1977
      Address:
      3120 Breckinridge Blvd.
      City:
      Duluth
      State/Province:
      GA
      Postal Code:
      30099
      Country:
      United States
      Website:
      www.primerica.com