National Guardian Life Insurance Company reported continued financial strength, steady growth, and ongoing investment in its preneed insurance segment in its 2025 Annual Report, reinforcing its position as a key funding partner to funeral service providers. The mutual insurer, which serves more than 2.4 million families nationwide, emphasized long-term stability and…
Read MoreNGL Mutual Holding Company, the parent company of NGL Insurance Co., a Madison-based insurance company, is pleased to announce that Tim Hanley and David Holman are appointed to its board of directors, effective March 1, 2026. “We are pleased to welcome these two accomplished leaders to our board of directors.…
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National Guardian Life Insurance Company recognized four team members with G.R.I.T. Awards during its companywide All Hands Meeting in July. The awards incorporate NGL’s vision for the future, Together for Tomorrow, into its team members’ daily professional lives. The peer nominations recognized and celebrated colleagues for their outstanding achievements and…
Read MoreNational Guardian Life Insurance Company is taking advantage of the current economic conditions to enhance Series 15, its return of premium product. NGL continues to evaluate its products to make sure its partners and funeral homes have a competitive advantage.  “We are focused on collaborative partnerships and are dedicated to…
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National Guardian Life Insurance Co. has welcomed Cara Capretta to its executive leadership team. She will serve as senior vice president, chief human resources officer, according to a news release. Capretta is an experienced strategic business leader with more than 30 years in human resources. She will lead the human…
Read MoreBy Thomas A. Parmalee It’s been about six months since Joe Celentano, who formerly worked more than 30 years at Pacific Life, took on the role of president and chief executive officer at National Guardian Life Insurance Co. FuneralVision.com recently had the chance to catch up with him to learn…
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National Guardian Life Insurance recently announced the promotions of Cameron Black to senior vice president, preneed sales and business development, and Andrea Rouleau to senior vice president, chief actuary. Cameron Black, Senior Vice President, Preneed Sales and Business Development Since joining NGL in January 2019, Black has strengthened partner relationships…
Read MoreNational Guardian Life Insurance Co. announced in a news release that AM Best has affirmed its A (Excellent) rating effective July 02, 2024. This rating reflects the excellent ability of NGL to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations and further attests to its financial strength. As a longtime…
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The Selected Educational Trust is pleased to announce the Institute for Exceptional Funeral Service, now powered by National Guardian Life Insurance Company. With this exciting partnership comes a new on-demand course format, allowing for even more flexibility than ever before. “Recognizing the retention and recruitment issues in the profession, NGL…
Read MoreMichelle Niemec has been promoted to vice president, controller at National Guardian Life Insurance Co. Niemec joined NGL in 2021 as assistant vice president, accounting policy and has been instrumental in determining the accounting treatment for the sale of various blocks of business over the last several years, as well as managing…
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National Guardian Life Insurance Company Board of Directors recently announced that that Joseph Celentano (pictured at top) will join the Madison Wisconsin-based mutual life insurance company as president and CEO effective May 6. Celentano will also serve on the NGL board of directors. Celentano is an experienced life insurance industry…
Read MoreNational Guardian Life Insurance Co. recently announced 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…
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National Guardian Life Insurance Company 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 provided 25,000 meals for people who are struggling…
Read MoreNational Guardian Life Insurance Company recently announced that 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…
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