New York Life insurance
- life
Last verified 2026-10-01
Every statement below is drawn from the sources listed at the foot of the page, and each fact names the one it came from.
Overview
- Founded
- 1845Source:New York Lifeverified 2026-09-30
- Headquarters
- New York, NYSource:New York Lifeverified 2026-09-30
Products
- Insurance products
- life
Source:New York Lifeverified 2026-09-30
Where it is available
- States licensed
- the District of Columbia and all statesSource:U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)verified 2026-10-01
Coverage
- Coverage types
- term life insurance
- whole life insurance
- universal life insurance
- variable universal life
Source:New York Lifeverified 2026-10-01
Getting a quote
- How to get a quote
- through a financial professional
- online request form
Source:New York Lifeverified 2026-10-01
Claims
- How to file a claim
- online
Source:New York Lifeverified 2026-10-01
Customer service
- Customer service channels
- phone
Source:New York Lifeverified 2026-10-01
Limitations
- Notable limitations
- Rider not available in every state; there is a cost to exercise this rider
- Products and riders are available in approved jurisdictions and names and features may vary
- Term life insurance is issued by NYLIFE Insurance Company of Arizona (NYLAZ) except in New York; NYLAZ is not authorized in New York and does not conduct insurance business in that state
Source:New York Lifeverified 2026-10-01
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Sources behind this page
Each fact above names one of these. The tier is where the document sits in our source hierarchy, and the retrieval date is when we last pulled the page.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR)Tier 1 · Government and regulators
NYLIAC Variable Annuity Separate Account III, Form 485BPOS (Statement of Additional Information), filed 2026-04-10Retrieved 2026-10-01
New York LifeTier 2 · The company itself
Life Insurance | Types of Life Insurance PoliciesRetrieved 2026-10-01