National Life Group was recognized for safety, consistency, and performance over a five-year period, marking its sixth consecutive year on the Ward’s 50.

National Life Group has been named to the 2026 Ward’s 50 Top Performing Insurance Companies, an annual list of the country’s 50 top performing life and health insurance companies.

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According to Ward’s, National Life Group was selected out of nearly 700 life and health insurance organizations based on its outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance over a five-year period (2021-2025).

2026 marks the sixth consecutive year in which National Life has been named as an industry leader for its extraordinary financial performance. In the 36 years the list has been produced, National Life has appeared on it 18 times.

“Our continued inclusion in the Ward’s 50 is a testament to how we stay true to our mission, serving the needs of Middle America and reaching business owners and families across middle and affluent markets,” said Mehran Assadi, Chair, CEO, and President of National Life Group.

This year’s selection considered the current landscape of “volatile investment returns, rising loss costs, and competitive market conditions [which] continue to impact financial returns for the industry.”

“In selecting the Ward’s 50, we identify companies that pass financial stability requirements and measure their ability to grow while maintaining strong capital positions and underwriting results,” according to the Ward’s 50 announcement.

About National Life Group

National Life Group has been keeping promises since 1848, providing access to flexible, secure life insurance and annuities for families, businesses, educators, and first responders nationwide. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit, our values are to “Do good, Be good, Make good” for our customers, agents, employees, and the communities we serve. Learn more at NationalLife.com.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company (NLIC), Montpelier, VT founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (LSW), Addison, TX chartered in 1955, and its affiliates. Each company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. LSW is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. NLIC, the flagship of National Life Group was founded in 1848, and all references to 1848 are attributable to NLIC.

Products are issued by National Life Insurance Company and Life Insurance Company of the Southwest.

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National Life Group has been named to the 2026 Ward’s 50 Top Performing Insurance Companies, an annual list of the country’s 50 top performing life and health insurance companies.