What are the top 10 life insurance companies in America?

There are hundreds of life insurance companies in America, and each carrier is rated by independent rating agencies to determine their financial strength. The top rating agencies are AM Best Company, Moody's and Standard & Poor's.

The highest financial rating from AM best Company is "A++" Superior. Several life insurers have achieved this financial rating, but some issue more life insurance policies, and write more life insurance premium than others.

Each year, the III.org (Insurance Information Institute) issues a list of the top life insurance companies that have written the most individual life insurance policies for the previous year. These reports show leading writers of individual term life policies, as well as, permanent life insurance policies.

Among the leading life insurance companies are Prudential, Metlife and Northwestern Mutual, among others.

Here's how you can review the list of Top 10 Life Insurance Companies and compare their financial strength ratings, as well as, request your free life insurance quotes online.