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
Plunging for Special Olympics Wisconsin
Teams from NGL have raised thousands of dollars and participated in the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Wisconsin for years, but this is the first time we’ve had the privilege of having an athlete from Special Olympics join our plunge team. Steve W., one of the athletes who attended our 2023 End of Year Celebration… Read More
NGL corporate and employee gifts total over $114,000 for United Way of Dane County
National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce that its corporate gift combined with employees’ personal pledges and donations totaled more than $114,000 to support United Way of Dane County’s 2023-2024 campaign. “United Way of Dane County has been an impactful community resource for more than a century. For more than 70 years,… Read More
26,610 meals donated by NGL to fight hunger
Donations for Share Your Holidays campaign benefit Second Harvest Foodbank National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) proudly supported the 28th Annual NBC15 Share Your Holidays to eliminate hunger campaign to benefit Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. The food/fund drive campaign helped raise 4.77 million meals for people in our community. NGL’s $10,000 Bronze sponsorship… Read More
Nominations now open for the second annual Inspiration Award
Following a motivational inaugural year, National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to once again sponsor National Funeral Directors Association’s (NFDA) second annual Inspiration Award. Nominations are now open with NFDA accepting submissions through February 16 in recognition of an exceptional woman who has made noteworthy professional contributions to the funeral service industry or… Read More
Michael Simenstad joins NGL as Regional Vice President, Individual Products
We are pleased to announce Michael Simenstad has joined the company as Regional Vice President, Individual Products. With three decades of experience as a territory manager and financial services wholesaler, Simenstad is passionate about creating awareness for the value of Long Term Care insurance and creating authentic relationships. In his new role at NGL, Simenstad… Read More
NGL is a Black Diamond Sponsor of ICCFA DEAD Talks
National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to be a Black Diamond Sponsor of the International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) DEAD Talks from January 16-18, 2024, in Las Vegas. The two-and-a-half-day conference brings deathcare professionals across the industry together to share knowledge and strategies for enhancing their businesses and better serving families.… Read More