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Prudential vs Nationwide

Here's how Prudential and Nationwide term life compare on facts from their own pages. We don't provide quotes.

PrudentialNationwide
Term optionsTerm Essential: 10, 15, 20 or 30 years; premiums rise yearly after the level period, to age 9510 or 20 years with no medical exam up to $1.5 million; Guaranteed Level Term up to 30 years
Longest term30 years30 years
Issue agesNot found on the insurer's pageNot found on the insurer's page
How to applyNot found on the insurer's pageYes, completely online for 10- or 20-year coverage up to $1.5 million
Convert to permanent?Yes, without a new medical exam. Issue age 59 or under: by the end of the level period or the anniversary after age 65, whichever is earlier; ages 60–75: by the 5th anniversaryYes (Guaranteed Level Term can be renewed or converted to a permanent policy)
Complaints (California 2025, life)0.0 per 100,000 policies (0 justified complaints; Pruco Life Insurance Company)Not shown: Nationwide's term policies may be issued by a different Nationwide company than the one in California's list
QuotesWe don't sell insurance or give quotesWe don't sell insurance or give quotes

Sources: Prudential Term Essential brochure (checked 2026-10-12) · Nationwide term life page (checked 2026-10-12)

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What's the difference between Prudential vs Nationwide?

Term options: Prudential Term Essential: 10, 15, 20 or 30 years; premiums rise yearly after the level period, to age 95, Nationwide 10 or 20 years with no medical exam up to $1.5 million; Guaranteed Level Term up to 30 years; Longest term: Prudential 30 years, Nationwide 30 years; Issue ages: Prudential Not found on the insurer's page, Nationwide Not found on the insurer's page; How to apply: Prudential Not found on the insurer's page, Nationwide Yes, completely online for 10- or 20-year coverage up to $1.5 million; Convert to permanent?: Prudential Yes, without a new medical exam. Issue age 59 or under: by the end of the level period or the anniversary after age 65, whichever is earlier; ages 60–75: by the 5th anniversary, Nationwide Yes (Guaranteed Level Term can be renewed or converted to a permanent policy); Complaints (California 2025, life): Prudential 0.0 per 100,000 policies (0 justified complaints; Pruco Life Insurance Company), Nationwide Not shown: Nationwide's term policies may be issued by a different Nationwide company than the one in California's list; Quotes: Prudential We don't sell insurance or give quotes, Nationwide We don't sell insurance or give quotes.

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