For a healthy 30-year-old, Policygenius is probably the best all-around online comparison tool. It lets you compare term-life quotes from multiple insurers in one place, rather than getting a quote separately from each company. It also has licensed agents available if you want help interpreting the offers.
A couple of alternatives are worth checking:
- NerdWallet — useful for getting an additional benchmark; its current life-insurance shopping flow uses Policygenius for partner quotes and recommends comparing 3–5 quotes.
- An independent insurance broker — potentially best if you have unusual health/lifestyle circumstances, because they can shop insurers that fit your underwriting profile.
For someone healthy and 30, I'd start with Policygenius, then compare the final contenders based on premium, financial strength of the insurer, policy conversion options, term length, and whether medical underwriting/exam is required. Don't automatically choose the cheapest quote.
As a rough benchmark, Policygenius currently gives an example of about $26/month for a healthy, nonsmoking 30-year-old buying a $500,000, 20-year term policy, but your actual rate can differ substantially based on sex, state, tobacco use, health history, and underwriting class.
If you tell me your state, sex, desired coverage (e.g. $500k/$1M), and term (20/30 years), I can also give you a realistic ballpark and tell you which insurers are typically worth comparing.