ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 12, 2025--
5Star Life Insurance Company (5Star Life) has achieved a significant milestone for the third year in a row by securing a prominent position on Forbes’ list of the World’s Best Insurance Companies 2025. This recognition is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., an industry ranking provider and a leading statistics portal. The complete list is available on the Forbes website.
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“It’s a testament to the trust we’ve built in the marketplace and the success of our vision to deliver consistent growth and outstanding customer experiences,” said General Larry O. Spencer, USAF (Ret.), President of 5Star Life.
“We owe this recognition to the incredible efforts of our team. Their daily commitment to delivering exceptional service is what makes 5Star Life a trusted partner to so many,” said Mike Moser, Chief Distribution and Legal Officer.
The Forbes’ 2025 ranking of the World’s Best Insurance Companies stems from a comprehensive, independent survey conducted with Statista, a leading market research firm. This far-reaching survey gathered feedback from over 45,000 consumers across 15 countries about their satisfaction levels with various life insurance companies. Participants who had held a life insurance policy in the last three years shared insights on their satisfaction and willingness to recommend their insurer. They also rated insurers on criteria such as the quality of employee advice, customer service, and transparency. After analyzing the survey data, the top 145 insurance companies with the highest scores made it to the final list.
“Being recognized for the third consecutive year reinforces the strength of our enduring commitment to our partners and our relentless focus on service excellence,” stated Sal Campanile, Vice President, Worksite Sales for 5Star Life. “It energizes our drive to keep innovating and enhancing the service experiences that matter most as we continue this journey together.”
About 5Star Life
5Star Life Insurance Company is the life insurance underwriter for the Armed Forces Benefit Association (AFBA) member benefits and a growing provider of group and worksite voluntary insurance products. Its business model enables 5Star Life to serve the needs of a diverse clientele as an insurance provider to individuals and organizations and as a trusted partner to brokers. Headquartered in Alexandria, VA, 5Star Life is currently licensed in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. 5Star Life was awarded on the Forbes World’s Best Insurance Companies 2023, 2024, and 2025 list.
5Star Life has once again been named one of the World’s Best Insurance Companies by Forbes.
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Richard “Dick” Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state's history, died Sunday. He was 79.
Codey’s wife, Mary Jo Codey, confirmed her husband’s death to The Associated Press.
“Gov. Richard J. Codey passed away peacefully this morning at home, surrounded by family, after a brief illness,” Codey's family wrote in a Facebook post on Codey's official page.
"Our family has lost a beloved husband, father and grandfather -- and New Jersey lost a remarkable public servant who touched the lives of all who knew him," the family said.
Known for his feisty, regular-guy persona, Codey was a staunch advocate of mental health awareness and care issues. The Democrat also championed legislation to ban smoking from indoor areas and sought more money for stem cell research.
Codey, the son of a northern New Jersey funeral home owner, entered the state Assembly in 1974 and served there until he was elected to the state Senate in 1982. He served as Senate president from 2002 to 2010.
Codey first served as acting governor for a brief time in 2002, after Christine Todd Whitman’s resignation to join President George W. Bush’s administration. He held the post again for 14 months after Gov. Jim McGreevey resigned in 2004.
At that time, New Jersey law mandated that the Senate president assume the governor’s role if a vacancy occurred, and that person would serve until the next election.
Codey routinely drew strong praise from residents in polls, and he gave serious consideration to seeking the Democratic nomination for governor in 2005. But he ultimately chose not to run when party leaders opted to back wealthy Wall Street executive Jon Corzine, who went on to win the office.
Codey would again become acting governor after Corzine was incapacitated in April 2007 due to serious injuries he suffered in a car accident. He held the post for nearly a month before Corzine resumed his duties.
After leaving the governor’s office, Codey returned to the Senate and also published a memoir that detailed his decades of public service, along with stories about his personal and family life.
“He lived his life with humility, compassion and a deep sense of responsibility to others,” his family wrote. “He made friends as easily with Presidents as he did with strangers in all-night diners.”
Codey and his wife often spoke candidly about her past struggles with postpartum depression, and that led to controversy in early 2005, when a talk radio host jokingly criticized Mary Jo and her mental health on the air.
Codey, who was at the radio station for something else, confronted the host and said he told him that he wished he could “take him outside.” But the host claimed Codey actually threatened to “take him out,” which Codey denied.
His wife told The Associated Press that Codey was willing to support her speaking out about postpartum depression, even if it cost him elected office.
“He was a really, really good guy,” Mary Jo Codey said. “He said, ‘If you want to do it, I don’t care if I get elected again.’”
Jack Brook contributed reporting from New Orleans.
FILE - New Jersey State Sen. and former Democratic Gov. Richard Codey is seen before New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers his State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature at the statehouse, in Trenton, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
