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Empire Life is a Canadian insurer known for its flexible products. Compare with more than 20 companies in Quebec.

  • Highly flexible life insurance products
  • Competitive rates
  • Popular with independent brokers
  • Simplified underwriting process
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About Empire Life

The Empire Life Insurance Company is a Canadian insurer founded in 1923. Known for its flexible, competitively priced life insurance products, Empire Life is a popular choice among independent advisors in Quebec.

Empire Life is a mid-sized company offering more personalized service than the large insurers. Specializing in distribution through independent brokers, it does not sell directly to consumers, which guarantees impartial advice. A privately controlled company held through E-L Financial Corporation, it offers stability and a long-term outlook.

Founded
1923
Headquarters
Kingston, ON (offices in Quebec)
Employees
1,000+
Clients
600,000+
Assets
$18B

Specialties

Individual life insuranceGroup insuranceInvestmentsFlexible solutionsDistribution through independent brokers

Products offered by Empire Life

  • 10-, 20- and 30-year term life insurance
  • Universal life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Segregated funds and investments
  • Group insurance plans
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Why consider Empire Life?

Highly flexible life insurance products

Competitive rates

Popular with independent brokers

Simplified underwriting process

Private company offering long-term stability

Personalized service — the advantage of a mid-sized insurer

Why compare Empire Life with other insurers?

Even though Empire Life offers excellent products, rates and coverage vary considerably from one insurer to the next. An independent advisor certified by the AMF can compare Empire Life with more than 20 other companies to make sure you get the best coverage at the best rate.

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Where Empire Life is the cheapest in our survey

In our survey of October 30, 2026 among the insurers we compare, Empire Life offers the lowest monthly premium in 65 of 606 combinations (about 11%), for a non-smoker in Quebec. Here they are, by product.

20-year term life insurance

  • Woman, age 25, $250,000$12.82
  • Woman, age 25, $500,000$19.35
  • Woman, age 25, $1,000,000$31.50
  • Woman, age 30, $500,000$19.80
  • Woman, age 30, $1,000,000$32.40
  • Woman, age 35, $1,000,000$36.90
  • Woman, age 40, $1,000,000$56.70
  • Woman, age 45, $1,000,000$91.80
  • Woman, age 50, $100,000$24.75
  • Woman, age 50, $1,000,000$150.30
  • Woman, age 55, $250,000$83.70
  • Woman, age 55, $500,000$150.75
  • and 26 more combinations

25-year term life insurance (mortgage)

  • Woman, age 30, $500,000$27.00
  • Woman, age 35, $500,000$31.50
  • Woman, age 40, $500,000$46.80
  • Woman, age 40, $750,000$67.95
  • Woman, age 45, $300,000$50.94
  • Woman, age 45, $500,000$73.80
  • Woman, age 45, $750,000$108.45
  • Woman, age 50, $300,000$81.18
  • Woman, age 50, $400,000$106.74
  • Woman, age 50, $500,000$121.50
  • Woman, age 50, $750,000$180.00
  • Man, age 30, $300,000$25.29
  • and 4 more combinations

Permanent life insurance (premiums payable for life)

  • Woman, age 50, $25,000$35.86
  • Woman, age 55, $25,000$45.09
  • Man, age 50, $25,000$41.15
  • Man, age 55, $25,000$51.28
  • Man, age 70, $50,000$232.31

Permanent life insurance, age 50 and over

  • Woman, age 50, $25,000$35.86
  • Woman, age 55, $25,000$45.09
  • Man, age 50, $25,000$41.15
  • Man, age 55, $25,000$51.28

20-year term critical illness insurance

  • Woman, age 25, $50,000$14.58
  • Man, age 25, $25,000$9.02

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A Quebec financial services firm registered with the Autorité des marchés financiers, based in Mascouche, independent from the insurers. 268 Google reviews, rated 5.0. Your information is used only to prepare your quotes; one person from our team calls you back.

  • Dany Michaud
    Dany Michaud
    Partner
    AMF no. 243405
  • Evan Juteau Lapierre
    Evan Juteau Lapierre
    Partner and senior broker
    AMF no. 260856
  • Étienne Lejeune
    Étienne Lejeune
    Senior broker
    AMF no. 250008
  • Alexandre Clément
    Alexandre Clément
    Associate advisor
    AMF no. 250201
  • Mathis Aubin Savard
    Mathis Aubin Savard
    Advisor
    AMF no. 277477
  • Cédric Sénéchal
    Cédric Sénéchal
    Director of strategic development and marketing
  • Kim Côté
    Kim Côté
    Property and casualty insurance
  • Zavier Binette
    Zavier Binette
    Intern
  • Émie Bélanger
    Émie Bélanger
    Advisor assistant
  • Jessica Archambault-Leona
    Jessica Archambault-Leona
    Social media manager

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Questions about Empire Life

Empire Life is known for its flexible life insurance products, competitive rates and fast underwriting process. It is a popular choice recommended by many brokers.

Yes, Empire Life offers certain simplified issue products, with no medical exam required, for lower coverage amounts.

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Empire Life does not sell directly to consumers. You go through a financial advisor or an independent broker in Quebec, which guarantees advice tailored to your situation.

Yes. Despite its more modest size, Empire Life holds more than $18 billion in assets and has excellent financial strength ratings. Its private structure gives it long-term stability.

Yes, Empire Life employs about 100 people in Quebec and offers its services and documents in French.

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