National Life Group Ranked Second by the Wall Street Journal in Best Whole Life Insurance Companies of 2025

National Life Group was recently ranked second in the Best Whole Life Insurance Companies of 2025 by the Wall Street Journal¹. 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.

“We’re pleased to be cited as “One of the Best Whole Life Insurance Companies of 2025” by the Wall Street Journal,” said Mehran Assadi, Chairman, CEO, and President of National Life Group. “At National Life, 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:

• Flexibility
• Access to the policy’s available cash value
• Reliable policy illustrations
• A variety of riders

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.

¹ Wall Street Journal, “Best Whole Life Insurance Companies of 2025,” Amy Danise, Kimberly Lankford, October 28, 2025

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