AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- National
Western Life Insurance Company (NWLIC) announced the recent
addition of Andy Olson, CLU, ChFC,
LUTCF to its distribution management ranks as Vice President and
Head of General Agency Sales.
"While we have a strong following in the National Marketing
Organization (NMO) space, many of those distributors are focused on
annuity distribution," noted R. Bruce
Wallace, NWLIC's Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing
Officer. Wallace added, "Many General Agencies are life insurance
focused and National Western Life is placing a priority on
expanding life sales. Andy's long-term relationships will help us
establish a foothold with General Agencies to accomplish this goal.
He will also be leading an initiative to expand our current life
insurance portfolio."
"My career has been centered on helping advisors understand and
sell life insurance," said Mr. Olson. "The Company's commitment to
life insurance sales is a perfect opportunity to do what I do
best."
About National Western Life:
National Western Life Insurance Company (NWLIC) is a wholly
owned subsidiary of National Western Life Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:
NWLI). Founded in 1956, NWLIC is a stock life insurance
company with a broad portfolio of individual universal life, whole
life and term insurance plans, as well as annuity products, which
meet the financial needs of its customers in 49 states as well as
residents of various international countries. NWLIC has 279
employees and approximately 28,800 contracted independent agents,
brokers, producers, and consultants. At September 30, 2017, National Western Life Group,
Inc. maintained consolidated total assets of $12.1 billion, stockholders' equity of
$1.8 billion, and life insurance in
force of $19.9 billion.
Release Contact:
Paul T.
Garofoli
Vice President, Head of National Marketing Organization Sales
Phone: 800-760-3434, extension 207
FAX: 512-339-8350
pgarofoli@nationalwesternlife.com
www.nationalwesternlife.com
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