at a glance
- Broad selection of term and permanent policies offered.
- Online quotes are not available.
Securian Financial, formerly Minnesota Life Insurance Co. in most states, provides life insurance and other products, such as annuities and investment services. The company was founded in 1880 and has more than $1 trillion in life insurance policies in force.
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Securian Financial life insurance
Securian Financial earned 4 stars out of 5 for overall performance. NerdWallet’s ratings are determined by our editorial team. The scoring formula takes into account complaint data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners and financial strength ratings from A.M. Best.
Based on these ratings, Securian is among NerdWallet’s Best Life Insurance Companies for 2020.
In addition to whole and term life insurance, Minnesota Life offers three types of universal life insurance policies. Universal life is a permanent policy with cash value that grows tax-deferred.
- Fixed universal life: The cash-value growth is tied to a fixed interest rate. It’s the least risky of the three universal life policies.
- Indexed universal life: The cash-value growth is tied to the performance of an index, such as the S&P 500. It offers the potential for greater returns than fixed universal life, but is less risky than variable universal life.
- Variable universal life: The cash-value growth is tied to investments chosen by the policyholder. It offers greater potential for returns than fixed or indexed universal life as well as greater risk, including the chance of losing cash value if the underlying investments perform poorly.
Some policies offer the option to use benefits before you die if you have a chronic illness or need long-term care.
In some states, Securian Financial also offers accidental death insurance, a type of life insurance that pays out only if your death is caused by an accident.
Securian Financial complaints and customer satisfaction
Over three years, Securian Financial has had fewer complaints to state regulators than expected for a company of its size, according to NerdWallet’s analysis of data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
Securian Financial’s rating for overall customer satisfaction was below average in J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Life Insurance Study. The insurer ranked No. 18 overall out of 24 life insurance companies evaluated.
| Customer satisfaction category | Securian Financial's score |
|---|---|
| Overall satisfaction | Below average |
| Billing and payment | Below average |
| Price | About average |
| Policy offerings | Below average |
| Interaction | Below average |
| Communication | About average |
More about Securian Financial
Securian Financial offers other financial products in addition to life insurance:
- Accident, illness and supplemental hospital insurance.
- Annuities.
- Credit insurance.
- Gap insurance for vehicles.
- Investment and trust services.
- Financial planning.
- Workplace benefits.
Methodology: Life insurance ratings
NerdWallet’s life insurance ratings are based on weighted averages of complaint index scores from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners for individual life insurance, and financial strength ratings from A.M. Best, which indicate a company’s ability to pay future claims. To calculate each insurer’s rating, we adjusted the NAIC and A.M. Best scores to a curved 5-point scale.These ratings are a guide, but we encourage you to shop around and compare several insurance quotes to find the best rate for you. NerdWallet does not receive compensation for any reviews.
