National Life Group Life Insurance Company

Life of the Southwest
Address:National Life Group Vermont Campus 1 National Life Drive Montpelier, VT 05604  
Phone:(800) 732-8939 
Website: www.NationalLifeGroup.com  
S&P:A 
* A.M. Best:A (Excellent) 
BBB:A+
About:We believe our past has prepared us for a strong future. Our founders were innovators who created one of the first mutual life insurance companies in the country and the first with a national vision.In its more than 165 years, National Life has insured everyone from celebrities to working people, including passengers on the Titanic and the Hindenburg and victims of the great influenza epidemic of 1918-19.The National Life Insurance Company was chartered by the Vermont Legislature on Nov. 13, 1848.After a period of organization, National Life began selling policies in 1850 and it was just a matter of months before it faced its first claim. Rowland Allen of Ferrisburgh, Vt., was one of the young men who headed to California to find gold. He bought two policies for face amounts of $500 each.But Allen died of dysentery just as the long voyage around the tip of South America neared its end. The fledgling National Life didn’t have cash on hand to pay Allen’s widow the $1,000. But its directors and officers put their personal credit on the line and worked with a local bank to pay the claims.National Life has weathered many other challenging times. The company paid more than $1 million in claims during the Spanish influenza epidemic of 1918-19 and continued to pay World War I claims at the same time.The company evolved into National Life Group, offering a full range of financial services. In 1968, the company formed a broker-dealer affiliate, Equity Services, Inc. Eight years later, National Life acquired Sentinel Advisors, manager of the Sentinel Family of Funds, one of the country’s oldest and most respected fund groups. Sentinel Funds are now distributed by Sentinel Financial Services Company, part of Sentinel Investments. And in 1996, National Life purchased the majority interest in Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (LSW), purchasing the remaining interest three years later.Together, National Life Group’s member companies sell life insurance, annuities and mutual funds in every state (with the exception of LSW who isn't licensed in NY) around the country. 
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*A.M. Best Company ratings range from A ++ (Superior) to F (In Liquidation)
Time: 0.02092981338501
Jun. 24th, 2015
Product:
Life of the Southwest Non Med Level Term 20
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True Blue agent:
Jason Alper
June 24th, 2015
Russell Johnson Verified
Princeton Junction, New Jersey
I was very happy with the service.
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Life of the Southwest Non Med Level Term 20
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True Blue agent:
Jason Alper
May. 21st, 2015
Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW One Click Coverage
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Jennifer Plisch
May 21st, 2015
Billy West Verified
Louisiana
Provided the insurance that I needed at a fair price
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Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW One Click Coverage
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Jennifer Plisch
Mar. 31st, 2015
Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW Colony Term 20
Policy length:
20 years
True Blue agent:
Jason Alper
March 31st, 2015
Michael Harton Verified
Georgia
So far I am happy. 4 stars is as high as I can rate because I had the policy only a short time.
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Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW Colony Term 20
Policy length:
20 years
True Blue agent:
Jason Alper
Feb. 15th, 2015
Product:
Life of the Southwest One Click Term
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True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
February 15th, 2015
Dennis Shank Verified
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
very good and as a new customer I will not hesitate to pass along the word to other interested parties.
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Product:
Life of the Southwest One Click Term
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True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
Feb. 13th, 2015
Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW Non Med Term 30
Policy length:
30 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
February 13th, 2015
Tari Hendrickson Verified
Louisville, Kentucky
So far, so good. I receive everything through email, and my payment is automatically deducted - so there's no real contact with the company at this time.
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Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW Non Med Term 30
Policy length:
30 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
Jul. 11th, 2014
Product:
Life of the Southwest one click coverage
Policy length:
20 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
July 11th, 2014
Jason Corbat Verified
Howell, Michigan
The process has been really smooth. For my age and what I do for an occupation they did really well. Being all electronic the process was amazing. Would like to have the policy longer before awarding 5 stars.
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Product:
Life of the Southwest one click coverage
Policy length:
20 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
Jul. 10th, 2014
Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW SI - Non Med Term - 10 Year Level
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
July 10th, 2014
Michael Vassell Verified
Jacksonville, Florida
Very easy and hassle free. Excellent experience.
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Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW SI - Non Med Term - 10 Year Level
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
Jul. 10th, 2014
Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW SI - Non Med Term - 10 Year Level
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Jennifer Plisch
July 10th, 2014
Gary Pack Verified
Mechanicsville, Virginia
Good rates and easy process.
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Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW SI - Non Med Term - 10 Year Level
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Jennifer Plisch
Jun. 13th, 2014
Product:
Life of the Southwest one click coverage
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
June 13th, 2014
John Madey Verified
California
It was fine. I didn't deal with the company very much as everything was done very quickly. I received the policy right away.
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Product:
Life of the Southwest one click coverage
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
May. 23rd, 2014
Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW SI - Non Med Term 350 - 30 Year Level
Policy length:
30 years
May 23rd, 2014
Michelangelo Curiel Verified
Oxnard, California
GREAT EXPERIENCE, VERY PROFESSIONAL!
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Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW SI - Non Med Term 350 - 30 Year Level
Policy length:
30 years
Mar. 27th, 2014
Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW One Click
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
March 27th, 2014
Charles Grayson Verified
Key West, Florida
It was very easy to get the insurance. Much quicker than I had expected. I am very happy.
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Product:
National Life Group-Life of the SW One Click
Policy length:
10 years
True Blue agent:
Cheryl Schlenkert
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