National Life Group Ranked Second by The Wall Street Journal in Best Whole Life Insurance Companies of 2026

MONTPELIER, Vt. & ADDISON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 3, 2026--

National Life Group was recently ranked second in the Best Whole Life Insurance Companies of 2026 by The Wall Street Journal 1. The list was based on a review of “10 large sellers of whole life insurance to find the best options based on policy fees, the reliability of policy illustrations, access to cash value and complaints against each company about its life insurance” according to the Wall Street Journal’s website.

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“We’re pleased to be cited as One of the Best Whole Life Insurance Companies for the second consecutive year by The Wall Street Journal,” said Mehran Assadi, Chairman, CEO, and President of National Life Group. “At National Life Group, we’ve been providing whole life insurance for generations to bring peace of mind to individuals, families and business owners. It’s a solution that can help build financial confidence and protect their futures.”

National Life Group has offered whole life insurance products through its affiliate, National Life Insurance Company, since 1851. The Wall Street Journal examined its TotalSecure whole life insurance policy for this analysis, citing specific benefits including:

Ratings for this list were based on an analysis of internal policy charges, the reliability of each company’s whole life insurance policy illustrations, access to cash value and complaints about each company’s individual life insurance from 2022 to 2024.

About National Life Group

National Life Group has been keeping promises since 1848, providing access to flexible, secure life insurance and annuities for families, businesses, educators, and first responders nationwide. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit, our values are to “Do good, Be good, Make good” for our customers, agents, employees, and the communities we serve. Learn more at NationalLife.com.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company (NLIC), Montpelier, VT founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (LSW), Addison, TX chartered in 1955, and its affiliates. Each company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. LSW is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. NLIC, the flagship of National Life Group was founded in 1848, and all references to 1848 are attributable to NLIC.

Products are issued by National Life Insurance Company and Life Insurance Company of the Southwest.

TotalSecure, form series 20537(0918)/ICC18-20537(0918), Additional Paid-Up Life Insurance Rider, form series 20561(0918)/ICC18- 20561(0918), Children's Term rider, form series 20324(0616)/ICC16-20324(0616), Flex Term Rider, form series 20541(0918)/ICC18-20541(0918), Guaranteed Insurability Option Rider, form series 20562(0918)/ICC18-20562(0918), Term Purchase Provision Rider, form series 20543(0918)/ ICC18-20543(0918), 10-, 15-, 20- and 30-year term insurance riders, form series 20564(0918)/ICC18-20564(0918)/20565(0918)/ICC18- 20565(0918)/20566(0918)/ICC18-20566(0918)/20567(0918)/ICC18-20567(0918), Annual Renewable Term Insurance Rider, form series 20568(0918)/ ICC18-20568(0918), Waiver of Premiums rider, form series 20552(0918)/ICC18-20552(0918), and Accelerated Benefits Riders, form series 8052 (0798)/8095(0399)/8766(0609)/ICC10-8844(0310)/20805(0222)/ICC22-20805(0222)/20806(0222)/ICC2-20806(0222), Alzheimer's form series 20818(0622)(ICC22-20818(0622) are underwritten by Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX.

TotalSecure, form series 20536(0918), Additional Paid-Up Life Insurance Rider, form series 20546(0918), Flex Term Rider, form series 20540(0918), Guaranteed Insurability Option Rider, form series 20544(0918), Term Purchase Provision Rider, form series 20542(0918), 10-, 15-, 20- and 30-year term insurance riders, form series 20569(0918) /20570(09/18)/20571(0918)/20572(0918), Annual Renewable Term Insurance Rider, form series 20573(0918), Waiver of Premiums Rider, form series 20551(0918), Accelerated Benefits Riders, form series 7490(0200)/20006(0511)/9744(0204) are underwritten by National Life Insurance Company.

National Life Group Ranked Second by The Wall Street Journal in Best Whole Life Insurance Companies of 2026

LAREDO, Texas (AP) — Six people were found dead inside a cargo train boxcar at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, police said.

The people were found Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesperson for the Laredo Police Department. They did not appear to be alive, he said.

Police and fire crews arrived at the scene shortly afterward. They confirmed that there were six people dead, five men and one woman, Baeza told reporters. They were not named.

Baeza said autopsies would be done. He did not immediately respond to a text requesting information Monday.

The cargo car's travel history was not known.

“Union Pacific is saddened by this incident and is working closely with law enforcement to investigate,” the rail company said in a statement.

Laredo is a busy land port of entry for trade on the U.S.-Mexico border and a common nexus for the illegal movement of people, although authorities have not said whether the six deaths were related to a smuggling operation.

Last year, two smugglers were sentenced to life in prison for what remains the nation’s deadliest human smuggling attempt across the U.S.-Mexico border. They were convicted in connection with the deaths of 53 migrants found in the back of a sweltering tractor-trailer in Texas in 2022.

In this image taken from video footage provided by KGNS, Union Pacific train cars are stationed at a rail yard in Laredo, Texas, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (KGNS via AP)