Canada Life Complaints

Canada Life has one of the lowest complaint rates in the insurers sector.

1/5 — Excellent

What customers experience

Canada Life received 1,147 complaints in the 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30 reporting period -- that is roughly 0.7 complaints per 1,000 policies, which is below the sector average of 436.9. Compared to other insurers, Canada Life receives fewer complaints per customer.

Total Complaints

1,147

In 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30

Rate (per 1,000 policies)

0.7

Sector Average

436.9

per 1,000 policies

Complaints by Product

Product Complaints Share
Decumulation & pensions 669 58.3%
Insurance & pure protection 396 34.5%
Investments 82 7.1%

How does Canada Life compare?

Canada Life
0.65
0.65
0.55

Complaint rate per 1,000 policies

Bottom Line

If you are considering Canada Life, their complaint record is reassuring. They perform better than most insurers and customers are less likely to need to escalate issues. That said, no company is perfect -- if something does go wrong, you have the right to complain.

About This Data

Data sourced from official UK regulators for the period 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-30. Complaint rates are calculated per 1,000 policies. Ombudsman uphold rate from the Financial Ombudsman Service. Full methodology