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We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Kaset and Judy Olson have been promoted to Vice President, Sales and Business Development. These promotions will further strengthen strategic partnerships and deepen relationships to enhance sales growth potential in the insurance marketplace. “Jennifer and Judy have been instrumental in helping NGL continue to grow our sales,… Read More
The completely refreshed and reimagined workspace at National Guardian Life Insurance Company’s (NGL) headquarters in Madison, Wis has received a Silver Design Award for Office/Corporate 21,000 to 49,000 square feet from the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Wisconsin for Strang, Inc.’s design efforts. With the majority of NGL’s workforce working remotely in March 2020,… Read More
We are pleased to welcome Brian Saperstein to the team as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer. Saperstein is an accomplished senior leader with more than 20 years of experience in the technology and insurance industries. He joins NGL’s leadership team and will be managing the evolution of IT capability growth, with a focus on… Read More
NGL sponsors newly established award We are excited to share information about National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) newly established award – 2023 Inspiration Award. Nominations are open from February 15 – March 31 to an exceptional female or non-binary individual who has made noteworthy professional contributions to the funeral service industry or a related field.… Read More
We are pleased to announce a growth rate increase on the majority of our Preneed new business policies, effective January 1, 2023. “We are pleased to see interest rates increase after years of extremely low rates. As a leader in the Preneed industry for the past 25 years, we take pride in offering competitive rates… Read More
Robert Heins has been promoted to Regional Vice President, Sales at National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL). Heins joined NGL in 2006 as a Processing Representative and has learned about Preneed and enhanced his expertise through a variety of partner and agent-focused roles during his career. In his new role as Regional Vice President, Sales… Read More
Named endowment scholarships through Funeral Service Foundation Through a partnership with Funeral Service Foundation, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) announced its commitment of $100,000 to establish two named scholarships in memory of Harry Pontone and Mark Hornibrook during the National Funeral Directors Association International Conference & Expo. “Harry and Mark have had a tremendous… Read More
Only a couple of days until the 2022 NFDA International Convention & Expo in Baltimore. From October 9-12 funeral industry professionals from around the country will gather in Baltimore for networking, educational opportunities and innovation. As we celebrate our 25 years in Preneed, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is proud to be a Platinum… Read More
John Baker, Vice President, Strategic Partner Development, has announced his upcoming December 2022 retirement from NGL. Baker’s experience in the funeral service industry spans three decades. He is a well-known and knowledgeable leader who has participated in countless industry events and a popular speaker at national conventions and meetings. “Since the early days of my… Read More
National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift to support The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. NGL values diversity of thought, background and beliefs which are key to living our cultural values of integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth. Creating a welcoming, inclusive environment is integral to ensuring everyone… Read More
