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State Farm vs Nationwide

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

State FarmNationwide
Term optionsSelect Term: 10, 20 or 30 years, level premium10 or 20 years with no medical exam up to $1.5 million; Guaranteed Level Term up to 30 years
Longest term30 years30 years
Issue agesIssue ages 18–75 (10-yr), 18–65 (20-yr), 18–45 (30-yr)Not found on the insurer's page
How to applyOnline quote; buying is mostly through State Farm agentsYes, completely online for 10- or 20-year coverage up to $1.5 million
Convert to permanent?Yes, to permanent coverage during the level term and before age 75, regardless of health (State Farm conversion page)Yes (Guaranteed Level Term can be renewed or converted to a permanent policy)
Complaints (California 2025, life)0.1 per 100,000 policies (1 justified complaint; State Farm 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: State Farm Select Term page (checked 2026-10-12) · Nationwide term life page (checked 2026-10-12)

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What's the difference between State Farm vs Nationwide?

Term options: State Farm Select Term: 10, 20 or 30 years, level premium, Nationwide 10 or 20 years with no medical exam up to $1.5 million; Guaranteed Level Term up to 30 years; Longest term: State Farm 30 years, Nationwide 30 years; Issue ages: State Farm Issue ages 18–75 (10-yr), 18–65 (20-yr), 18–45 (30-yr), Nationwide Not found on the insurer's page; How to apply: State Farm Online quote; buying is mostly through State Farm agents, Nationwide Yes, completely online for 10- or 20-year coverage up to $1.5 million; Convert to permanent?: State Farm Yes, to permanent coverage during the level term and before age 75, regardless of health (State Farm conversion page), Nationwide Yes (Guaranteed Level Term can be renewed or converted to a permanent policy); Complaints (California 2025, life): State Farm 0.1 per 100,000 policies (1 justified complaint; State Farm 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: State Farm We don't sell insurance or give quotes, Nationwide We don't sell insurance or give quotes.

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