Our Mission:
National Western provides high quality insurance products on a global
basis
to meet the financial security needs of well-defined market segments. We
provide professional and friendly
service to our policyholders and agents and
are responsive to the needs of our employees, shareholders and the community.
From our beginning in 1956, National Western Life has stressed financial strength as protection for our policyholders. With more than U.S. $2.814 billion (2,814,000,000) in assets and more than U.S. $8.151 billion (8,151,000,000) of insurance in force, National Western Life is ranked in the top 10% of life insurance companies in the United States when ranked by assets. National Western Life's liabilities are approximately U.S. $2.549 billion (2,549,000,000).
National Western Life is a legal reserve insurance company and must set aside a portion of its assets as required by law. Annually, the company submits detailed financial reports to the various insurance departments. Through detailed inspections and audits, those insurance departments verify that appropriate reserves are maintained. This safeguard provides security for premiums deposited with National Western Life.
National Western Life offers a complete portfolio of individual life insurance and interest sensitive products in 43 states, the District of Columbia and several territories of the United States. For the past 30 years, National Western Life has accepted applications from individuals throughout the world. The Company has demonstrated consistency and commitment to all of our policyholders, and has an unsurpassed reputation of providing excellent service and competitive products.
National Western Life Insurance Company is licensed in:
- The District of Columbia
- Puerto Rico
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Guam
- Republic of Haiti
- All states except: Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Vermont
The information contained in this website is derived from various sources and is intended to be current and accurate. National Western Life does not warrant nor guarantee the accuracy contained herein. This National Western Life site is intended to be for informational purposes only.
Not all products are available in all states or areas in which National Western Life is licensed or conducts business.
Independent Ratings of NWL
The A.M. Best Company is an independent rating company that has evaluated insurance companies since 1899. It is a highly recognized rating company of the insurance industry and measures the financial condition and capacity of insurance companies to fulfill their obligations to their policyholders. The A.M. Best Company rates National Western Life A- (excellent). A.M. Best uses 15 rating categories, ranging from A++ to F.
The Standard and Poor's Company is another independent rating company with high international prestige. Standard and Poor's evaluates the claims paying ability of life insurance companies and has rated National Western Life A+ (good). Standard and Poor's ratings are divided into two broad categories, secure (AAA to BBB) and vulnerable (BB and Under).
Owning a policy issued by National Western Life provides you, your family or your business with a sound financial product and protection around the world. Not only will you have the peace of mind that you are protecting your family's financial future, but with many of our products you will also know that cash values in your policy may be used for unexpected emergencies or planned future events.
Advantages enjoyed by our international policyholders:
- policy benefits paid in U.S. Dollars in most instances
- worldwide insurance coverage
- financial stability of currency
- policy reserves set aside according to U.S. Laws
- over 30 years of experience in the international market
- policies that are insulated from economic or political instability
- medical examinations, if needed, may possibly be performed in your city of residence
- a wide portfolio of universal, ordinary and term life insurance products
- a financially strong company
National Western Life / 850 East Anderson Lane / Austin, Texas 78752-1602 U.S.A.