Congratulations to Karen Chadwick on her recent promotion to Operations Manager of our Agent Solutions Team. In her new role she’ll oversee the daily management of the team and work alongside our Marketing Partners, agents, and funeral homes to ensure our service meets and exceeds expectations. “I am excited to be selected as the next… Read More
Matt McKearn promoted to Regional Vice President, Sales
Matt McKearn has been promoted to Regional Vice President, Sales at National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL). McKearn joined NGL in 2015 as the New Business Supervisor and during his tenure with NGL has navigated various roles encompassing underwriting, claims, new business, product development and most recently, Agent Solutions Supervisor, as he advanced his way… Read More
National Guardian Life Insurance Company Names Joseph Celentano as New CEO
National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) Board of Directors announced today, April 2, 2024, that Joseph (Joe) Celentano will join the Madison Wisconsin-based mutual life insurance company as President & CEO effective May 6. Celentano will also serve on the NGL Board of Directors. Celentano is an experienced life insurance industry professional with more than… Read More
New partnership between NGL and Live Oak Bank creates financing solutions for funeral homes
A new partnership has formed between National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) and Live Oak Bank to provide financing solutions that will help current and future NGL customers with acquisitions and expansions. Funeral service professionals interested in growing their current business will be able to utilize the value of their Preneed business to potentially improve… Read More
Melissa Posey Loose joins NGL as Assistant Vice President, Marketing Communications
We are pleased to announce the addition of well-known and respected funeral service professional Melissa Posey Loose as Assistant Vice President, Marketing Communications. Loose will lead the marketing and communications teams in the development of strategic internal and external marketing communications plans to promote NGL’s brand and further enhance NGL’s position as a leader in… Read More
National Guardian Life Insurance Company named Best Places to Work 2023
We are excited to share NGL has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work 2023 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,… Read More
NGL is the Medallion Sponsor of 2023 NFDA International Convention & Expo
National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is thrilled to be the Medallion Sponsor of the 2023 National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) International Convention & Expo held on September 10-13 in Las Vegas. The four-day convention has something for everyone with 30+ sessions, three keynotes, five preconvention seminars, plus many special events and activities. Click here… Read More
Jerie Olson promoted to Vice President, Operations at National Guardian Life Insurance Company
We are excited to announce Jerie Olson has been promoted to Vice President, Operations at National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL). Olson started at NGL in 1999 and throughout her tenure at the company has worked with a variety of areas supporting our partners and policyholders. “During my 24 years at NGL I’ve had… Read More
Kenn Peterson joins NGL as Vice President, Business and Lending Development
We are pleased to welcome Kenn Peterson to the team as Vice President, Business and Lending Development. Peterson is a leader in the Preneed insurance industry with 36 years of experience helping Preneed companies grow their revenue. In this newly created position, he joins NGL’s leadership team and will be developing a consultative business model,… Read More
NGL’s 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 May 25, 2023. This rating reflects the excellent ability of NGL to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations and further attests to its financial strength. “We are proud to have our A rating… Read More