The Executive Leadership Team once again gathered at the Woodstock Inn for a two-day intensive retreat, reestablishing a pre-Covid tradition of dedicating time for a strategic offsite. We focused on current trends, challenges facing our industry and company, and team building to better understand how we work together and within our own teams.

Protecting our cyber day to day is always on the mind of our Chief Information Officer, Nimesh Mehta. Ransomware is everywhere and Nimesh reminds us all of the impact it can have.

Revealing the Reality of Ransomware: Surreal, exhausting, relentless, chaotic are some of the words we feel during the pandemic.

Would you like to attend Do Good Fest in air conditioned comfort with access to a buffet, beverages, bathrooms, and front stage access to the show? Then reserve your VIP ticket today!

Do Good Fest VIP tickets are selling out fast. This experience will give you access to the exclusive VIP Lounge as well as an area adjacent to stage to enjoy the show. Plus you get a Do Good Fest swag bag! Don’t wait. Reserve yours here. Your donation will go to Branches of Hope.

When Jeff Gleason is not serving in his role as a Sr. Business Insights Analyst, he’s proudly serving his country as a Staff sergeant in the United States Army. Jeff has been so overwhelmed with the support he’s received from National Life that he presented us with a special gift that has special meaning.

We asked Jeff to tell us about its significance:

For nearly 175 years, National Life has been here bringing peace of mind and keeping promises. This commitment has led to much success and has not gone unnoticed.

It was just announced that National Life Group — leapt 48 positions up the 2022 list compiled by Fortune magazine of the 1,000 largest American companies based on reported revenue.

When the industry you work in identifies you as one of the best in class, that’s worth celebrating.

Once again, rating agency A.M. Best Co. has reaffirmed its financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) for the insurance companies of National Life Group.

The ratings reflect NL Group’s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best assesses as very strong, as well as its strong operating performance, favorable business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

As we continue our series on getting to know our Finance teams and all the work that they do, this week we introduce you to ESI Finance:

• Tell us about the members of your team.

Eric Kucinskas, a CPA and FINRA Series 27 licensee, is ESI’s acting Financial and Operations Principal (FinOp), as well as a Director of Financial Reporting and resident investment accounting expert. Carrie Fox and Jaired Stewart have Series 99 (Operations Professional) licenses and passed the FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam. They are two key members of our ESI finance team, and also support Life and Annuity financial reporting.

It’s that time of year again! You may notice some fresh faces around our Vermont and Texas campuses. That’s because our 2022 intern program has officially started.

For the next eight weeks, more than two dozen college students will be joining us to gain valuable workplace experience, participate in learning sessions, and network with some of the best in the industry. The program will culminate the first week of August with project presentations.

As we continue our series on getting to know our Finance teams and all the work that they do, this time we introduce you to Corporate Tax:

The corporate finance function of National Life serves the organization in many different ways. Over the next few weeks, we will introduce to you to some of these teams and the terrific people behind the great work they do. Let’s begin with Payroll and Tax Administration.