Life Insurance (2024)

We break down Lincoln Heritage’s stability, policies, cost and customer experience to help you decide whether this is the right provider for you.

Brighthouse Financial offers individual and family life insurance products and annuities. The company was established in 2016 after spinning off from parent company and longtime financial services and insurance provider MetLife, which stopped selling life insurance directly to consumers in March 2017. In 2023, Brighthouse and its subsidiaries issued more than $1.8 billion in life insurance premiums, finishing just outside the top 30 providers nationwide in market share.

The MarketWatch Guides team has researched 34 life insurance providers nationwide using our rigorous methodology. We offer this comprehensive review of Brighthouse Financial’s policy options, available add-ons, cost, financial strength and customer satisfaction to help you make an informed decision when you purchase coverage.

Lincoln Financial is a Pennsylvania-based company that offers life insurance, annuities, retirement products and group benefits. Founded in 1905 and operating under the Lincoln National Corporation holding company, Lincoln Financial is the nation’s sixth-largest life insurer by market share. We at the MarketWatch Guides team analyzed the company based on factors such as overall coverage, brand trust and customer convenience.

Life insurance can offer invaluable financial protection for loved ones if you pass away. Learn more about whether you should consider Lincoln Financial when it’s time to purchase life insurance.

A life insurance policy can offer financial protection for your dependents or other named beneficiaries by paying for lost income, debts and final expenses after your passing. The MarketWatch Guides team considers Northwestern Mutual a solid choice for life insurance if you want to tailor a plan based on your needs, as it makes it easy to work with a financial advisor to determine coverage.

Our team has evaluated Northwestern Mutual based on its policy features, cost and other relevant details so you can determine whether it is the best life insurance company for your situation.