It likely comes as a surprise to no one that Matt McKearn has been promoted to regional vice president of sales at National Guardian Life Insurance Co.

McKearn joined NGL in 2015 as the new business supervisor, and during his tenure with NGL, he has navigated various roles encompassing underwriting, claims, new business, product development and most recently, agent solutions supervisor, as he advanced his way to his newest title: regional vice president of sales.

In his new role as regional vice president of sales, McKearn will focus on developing and enhancing Preneed business development opportunities with NGL’s marketing organizations, independent agents and agencies. He will work closely with Jennifer Kaset, vice president, sales and business development, as she assists NGL’s marketing partners in growing their preneed sales.

“With more than a decade of insurance experience in a myriad of operational and customer focused roles, Matt’s background is valuable as he helps support future growth with our partners and the funeral homes they work with,” said Kaset. “He is driven by a fervent passion for identifying solutions, optimizing processes and striving to achieve tangible outcomes. I look forward to working with Matt in his new position at NGL, where his dedication to customers will play a vital role in our day-to-day sales growth process and service expectations.”

Kaset continued, “We pride ourselves in providing an unparalleled level of support and Matt has demonstrated his unwavering commitment to assisting others. His dedication, experience and internal knowledge of NGL will be essential as our team continues to support our partners in serving more families. We look forward to building a great 2024 with you and your funeral homes.”

Prior to joining NGL, McKearn was an individual life underwriter at Madison National Life Insurance Company where he managed the simplified issue life products, maintained relationships with vendors and worked on application and product development.

McKearn holds a Bachelor of Science in biology, healthcare business from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Additionally, he has received his ALMI and Associate, Customer Service designations from LOMA, as well as an Academy of Life Underwriting certification.

McKearn is married and enjoys spending time and building memories with his wife and children. He coaches youth football and baseball, as well experiencing the outdoors through hunting and fishing.

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