Menu

How Much Life Insurance Do I Need?

This calculator will walk you through a step-by-step process to help you estimate how much life insurance coverage you will need to protect your loved ones.

How to use this life insurance calculator

STEP 1

Input how much will you need to cover immediate expenses, such as:

  • Funeral
  • Mortgage
  • Loans or other debt

STEP 2

Enter how much will your beneficiaries need to sustain themselves long-term, such as:

  • Annual household income
  • Annual income needs
  • Number of years it will be needed

STEP 3

Calculate what sort of assets you already have that can be use towards future cash and income needs, such as:

  • Savings & investments
  • Existing life insurance
  • Other assets
life insurance calculator 

Life Insurance 101

What is life insurance and how does it work? We’ll tell you which key features make the best life insurance policies in Canada.