Celebrating team members’ impressive achievements and performance

We recognized four team members with G.R.I.T. Awards during our companywide All Hands Meeting in April. The awards incorporate NGL’s vision for the future, Together for Tomorrow, into its team members’ daily professional lives. Over 100 peer nominations recognized and celebrated colleagues for their outstanding achievements and performance. The awards highlight the winning mindsets that need… Read More

Greg Olund and Mitch Waltman join NGL’s Employee Benefits Team

We are pleased to announce the addition of Greg Olund as National Sales, Vice President – Employee Benefits and Mitch Waltman as Strategic Partner & TPA Relationship Manager. Olund and Waltman join the Employee Benefits team as NGL looks to further expand its ancillary insurance lines of business.    Working closely with partners to design… Read More

Leigh Klemencic joins NGL as Assistant Vice President, Marketing Communications

We are pleased to announce the addition of Leigh Klemencic as Assistant Vice President, Marketing Communications. Klemencic will lead the marketing team in the development of strategic external marketing communications initiatives to further enhance NGL’s position as a leader in the Preneed insurance industry. Klemencic has experience in developing marketing campaigns and collateral, writing editorial… Read More

National Guardian Life Insurance Company named Best Places to Work 2024

NGL wrapped up 2024 with being recognized as one of the Best Places to Work 2024 by Madison Magazine. The Best Places to Work award is based on an employee engagement survey administered by Quantum Workplace, a third-party human resources technology provider that measures employee feedback on six key areas: communication and resources, individual needs,… Read More

Nominations now open for the third annual NFDA Inspiration Award

NGL sponsors award celebrating distinguished woman who makes meaningful contributions to funeral service profession Understanding the deep value and meaningful contributions women make to the funeral service profession, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to once again sponsor National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) third annual Inspiration Award. Nominations are now open with NFDA… Read More

NGL celebrates team members’ impressive achievements and performance

National Guardian Life Insurance Company’s (NGL) inaugural G.R.I.T. Awards were launched during its December End of Year Celebration. The awards incorporate NGL’s vision for the future, Together for Tomorrow, into its team members’ daily professional lives. Peer nominations recognize and celebrate colleagues for their outstanding achievements and performance. The awards highlight the winning mindsets that need… Read More

NGL Welcomes Cara Capretta as new Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer

We are pleased to welcome Cara Capretta to our Executive Leadership Team as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Capretta is an experienced strategic business leader with more than 30 years in human resources.   She will lead the human resources, corporate communications and facilities teams, focused on building on NGL’s culture, as well… Read More

Executive Promotions Announced at National Guardian Life Insurance Company

We are pleased to announce the promotions of Cameron Black to Senior Vice President, Preneed Sales and Business Development and Andrea Rouleau to Senior Vice President, Chief Actuary. Cameron Black, Senior Vice President, Preneed Sales and Business Development Since joining NGL in January 2019, Black has strengthened partner relationships while strategically identifying and growing certain… Read More

National Guardian Life Insurance Company A (Excellent) Rating Affirmed by AM Best

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce AM Best has affirmed its A (Excellent) rating effective July 02, 2024. This rating reflects the excellent ability of NGL to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations and further attests to its financial strength.   As a longtime leader in the insurance industry,… Read More

Selected Educational Trust Partners with National Guardian Life Insurance Company to Offer Online Training Courses for the Funeral Service Profession

The Selected Educational Trust is pleased to announce the Institute for Exceptional Funeral Service, now powered by National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL). With this exciting partnership comes a new on-demand course format, allowing for even more flexibility than ever before. “Recognizing the retention and recruitment issues in the profession, NGL wants to be a… Read More