AM Best Upgrades National Guardian Life Insurance Company Credit Ratings to A (Excellent)

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce AM Best has upgraded its Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) rating effective March 24, 2021. The outlook of these ratings has been revised to stable from positive. This rating reflects the excellent ability of NGL to meet its ongoing insurance policy… Read More

Sherry Manetta appointed to Board of Directors for NGL

We are pleased to announce that Sherry Manetta was appointed to our NGL Board of Directors in late 2020. “We are pleased to welcome Sherry to the NGL Board of Directors. Her diverse leadership expertise in business transformation, insurance, technology, finance, and risk management will provide valuable strategy and operations perspective for NGL as we… Read More

NGL acquires Everplans, laying a foundation for expansion to become a digital leader in the insurance and employee benefit landscape

We are pleased to announce the acquisition of Everplans, a New York City-based digital life-planning and organization company. Everplans will remain a separate entity and operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of NGL. Together these companies will be able to provide families across the country with easy, affordable and accessible ways to prepare for the… Read More

NGL corporate and employee gifts total $140,000 for United Way of Dane County

We are pleased to announce that our corporate gift combined with our team members’ personal pledges and donations totaled $140,000 to support United Way of Dane County in 2020. “United Way of Dane County is an integral member of our community and an organization NGL is proud to support. Through its strategic partnerships and collaborative… Read More

Jeremy Ragsdale joins NGL as Senior Vice President, Product & Solutions

We are pleased to welcome Jeremy Ragsdale to the team as Senior Vice President, Product & Solutions. Ragsdale has more than 20 years of leadership expertise encompassing all aspects of a life insurance company, including advanced markets, distribution, executive leadership, IT, marketing, new business, operations, product, project and risk. Ragsdale will focus on product design… Read More

Peter Gunder appointed to Board of Directors for NGL

NGL is pleased to announce that Peter Gunder is appointed to its Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome Peter to the NGL Board of Directors. His expertise in insurance, financial investments, customer-centered risk management and social impact will provide valuable strategy and operations perspective for NGL as we look toward the future,” shared… Read More

NGL sponsors the 2020 Conference of African American Financial Professionals

We are pleased to be a Gold Sponsor of the 2020 Conference of African American Financial Professionals. Hosted by The American College of Financial Services, the virtual conference held on August 4, 2020 is the largest gathering of African American financial professionals that provides an opportunity for education, networking and engagement. The conference features speakers… Read More

Elizabeth Kirchstein retiring from NGL

Congratulations to Elizabeth Kirchstein who is retiring from National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) at the end of August. Elizabeth has managed the corporate philanthropy program and worked closely with the executive leadership team for nearly nine years, including supporting three of NGL’s President & CEOs. “Elizabeth is a pillar in our community with her… Read More

NGL is listening and learning

The events and discussions taking place have reminded all of us that we need to reexamine how we see the world and learn how we can all do better to be better. NGL supports diversity, equity and inclusion not only on a local and employee level, but also through what we do in our community… Read More

NGL and its employees donate more than $96,000 to local nonprofits

The spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) was as surprising to National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) as it was to most people and businesses throughout Madison and the entire nation. The majority of NGL’s 350 plus employees worked in the office. But within the course of a weekend and two business days, nearly everyone was transitioned… Read More