News Releases
August 24, 2010Northwestern Mutual: Amidst Economic Struggles, 75% of People Feel a Responsibility to Pass Along Financial Advice; Across Generations, Americans Agree on the Right Things to DoMILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), August 24, 2010 - At a time of great economic uncertainty and financial struggles across the nation, three quarters of Americans feel a responsibility to pass along financial advice, according to a study commissioned by Northwestern Mutual called “Financial Realities: Generational Advice.” Across all age groups studied, there was great similarity in people’s views regarding the right things to do both financially and personally. (more) |
August 19, 2010Northwestern Mutual Launches Resource Center for Physicians and DentistsTo promote greater awareness about disability income insurance (DI) among physicians and dentists, Northwestern Mutual has launched the Disability Income Insurance Knowledge Center, an online resource for medical professionals. (more) |
August 09, 2010Northwestern Mutual Sees Dramatic Increase in Permanent Life Insurance Sales in 2010MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), August 09, 2010 - Northwestern Mutual, the nation’s #1 direct provider of individual life insurance1, announced today that 2010 has been a landmark year for the company’s permanent life insurance product. From January through July, the number of new policies purchased increased more than 23% over the same time period in 2009. In addition, Northwestern Mutual is up more than 14% for total insurance product sales compared to 2009. (more) |
August 05, 2010Northwestern Mutual Highlights Flexibility and Guaranteed Cash Value Growth of Permanent Life Insurance in New CampaignMILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), August 05, 2010 - A new campaign has been unveiled – “A Foundation For Life” – highlighting the flexibility, stability and consistency of permanent life insurance from Northwestern Mutual, the only company that has paid more than $60 billion in dividends to its clients over the past 25 years. The campaign debuted to more than 10,000 financial representatives and guests at its 130th annual meeting last week. (more) |
July 28, 2010Northwestern Mutual Foundation Donates $275,000 to Honor Its Top VolunteersMILWAUKEE, July 28, 2010 - The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is donating $275,000 to 26 nonprofit organizations nationwide through its 16th annual Community Service Award program. The competition, open to more than 11,500 Northwestern Mutual financial representatives and financial representative interns, recognizes exemplary volunteer involvement and dedication to charitable organizations and philanthropic projects. (more) |
July 19, 2010New Northwestern Mutual CEO Debuts Column on Forbes.comNorthwestern Mutual is one of the largest and most respected financial security companies in the world. The company’s new Chief Executive Officer John Schlifske is authoring a column in the Fact & Comment section of Forbes.com where he discusses how companies achieve and maintain greatness. Schlifske’s debut article finds him seeking out the factors that lead a select few companies to “sustain greatness” over the long-term. (more) |
July 06, 2010Northwestern Mutual Wins Two Awards for Online InnovationMicrosoft is announcing that Northwestern Mutual is the winner of its prestigious Website Innovation Award, honoring the company’s successful redesign of its flagship website, http://www.northwesternmutual.com. In addition, the Business Marketing Association revealed that Northwestern Mutual won the organization’s Social Media Award of Excellence for its Dress to Impress Facebook application.(more) |
June 21, 2010Northwestern Mutual is One of the “Best Places to Work in IT”Northwestern Mutual is one of the top workplaces for information technology (IT) professionals for the fifth consecutive year, according to IDG’s Computerworld, the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. In the ranking of 100 companies, Northwestern Mutual ranks 43rd overall, up seven spots from 2009. The company ranks 13th among medium-sized companies (2,500 – 9,999 U.S. employees), and first overall in the state of Wisconsin.(more) |
June 16, 2010Northwestern Mutual Research Reveals Distinct Shift in Americans’ Financial Expectations; Highly Conservative Attitudes Toward Money Take HoldMILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), June 16, 2010 - More than 18 months after the height of the global financial crisis, Americans have embraced a distinctly more conservative approach to their financial planning, priorities and preferences, according to research commissioned by Northwestern Mutual. Most notably, 75 percent of people with financial goals have widened the time horizons in which they aim to accomplish them, and nearly three out of four favor financial strategies that are lower-risk, stable and steady versus those that carry higher risk in the pursuit of aggressive growth. (more) |
June 04, 2010Low Employment Rate Impacts Teens’ Ability to Use Summer Jobs to Learn Money Management SkillsAlmost five million teenagers will start a summer job this year.* For most, this first job will expose teens to money – and money management – for the first time, according to new poll results by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s financial literacy Web site, Themint.org. (more) |
June 01, 2010Northwestern Mutual Kicks Off “Leaving a Legacy” Volunteer InitiativeNorthwestern Mutual is committing to one million volunteer minutes throughout the southeast Wisconsin community as it kicks off its “Leaving a Legacy for Future Generations” volunteer initiative. (more) |
May 27, 2010Good News for College Graduates and Students: Northwestern Mutual is Recruiting ThousandsMILWAUKEE, May 27, 2010 - The slow U.S. job market is making it tough for college graduates to find jobs, but new data shows that opportunities are plentiful for entrepreneur career-seekers. (more) |
May 26, 2010Northwestern Mutual Appoints John Schlifske Chairman and CEOMay 26, 2010 - The board of trustees of Northwestern Mutual today elected John E. Schlifske to be Northwestern Mutual’s next chairman and chief executive officer. Schlifske, currently president, will become CEO on July 1 and chairman and CEO on August 1, after the retirement of Edward J. Zore, currently chairman and CEO. (more) |
May 26, 2010Northwestern Mutual Elects Benjamin F. Wilson to Board of TrusteesMILWAUKEE, MAY 26, 2010 -- The board of trustees of Northwestern Mutual has elected Benjamin F. Wilson to serve on the company’s board. Mr. Wilson is the Managing Principal of Beveridge & Diamond, P.C., the largest and one of the oldest firms in the nation that concentrates its practice in all aspects of environmental law and litigation. (more) |
May 24, 2010Northwestern Mutual Asks: How Secure is your Retirement Savings?MILWAUKEE (BUSINESS WIRE), May 24, 2010 - Individuals who become disabled may lose their ability to earn an income in the short-term, and may incur a significant negative impact on the value of their retirement nest egg. (more) |
May 10, 2010Fitch Affirms Northwestern Mutual’s AAA RatingFitch Ratings has affirmed the AAA insurance financial strength rating of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company. This is the agency's best possible rating assigned to insurers, and recognizes the company's superior ability to meet its ongoing obligations to policyowners. Fitch also said the outlook for both companies remains stable. (more) |
April 29, 2010Northwestern Mutual’s Internship Program Ranks Among the Top Ten for 14th Consecutive YearFor the fourteenth consecutive year, Northwestern Mutual's financial representative internship program is one of the top 10, according to the 2010 Vault Guide to Internships within the financial services industry. (more) |
April 15, 2010Northwestern Mutual Moves Up on FORTUNE 500 ListNorthwestern Mutual, the industry leader in total individual life insurance and disability insurance dividends paid to participating policyowners, ranks 115th on the 2010 FORTUNE 500 list, up three positions from last year. (more) |
April 07, 2010American Optimism is on the RiseThe latest results collected from Northwestern Mutual’s Optimism Barometer – an online measurement tool – indicate a distinct upward trend in positive outlooks among Americans, despite the near-term challenges of the current economic climate. (more) |
March 29, 2010Teens’ Money Habits Influenced Most by Parents, Not Friends or CelebsParents have the most influence on the way teens save and spend, according to a new poll by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation’s financial literacy Web site, Themint.org. (more) |
March 24, 2010Ratings Agencies Affirm Northwestern Mutual’s Top Insurance Financial Strength RatingTwo major ratings agencies have affirmed the best possible insurance financial strength ratings for Northwestern Mutual and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company. For the 23rd consecutive year, Moody’s Investors Service reaffirmed its Aaa rating and Standard & Poor’s reaffirmed its rating of AAA for the company and its subsidiary.(more) |
March 08, 2010Northwestern Mutual Foundation Names Community Impact Award WinnersThe Northwestern Mutual Foundation is announcing $200,000 in Community Impact Award grants for nonprofit organizations to honor exemplary community service achievements made by Northwestern Mutual financial professionals. (more) |
March 02, 2010A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Its Subsidiary |
February 18, 2010Northwestern Mutual Ranks First in Customer SatisfactionSurvey reveals client perspective on service, quality, value and loyalty (more) |
February 16, 2010Forbes and Northwestern Mutual Announce Partnership Bringing New Section to Forbes.com |
February 03, 2010Northwestern Mutual Wins Training and Development AwardTraining Magazine’s Top 125 Features Innovative Companies (more) |
February 01, 2010Northwestern Mutual is a Top Ten Broker DealerNew Ranking Reinforces Company’s Reputation as Industry Leader (more) |
January 28, 2010Northwestern Mutual Reports Growth in Dividends and Continued Financial Strength in 2009"Stable and Consistent in Volatile Times" Says Chairman and CEO (more) |
January 15, 2010Northwestern Mutual Foundation Supports Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts with $100,000 American Red Cross Donation |
January 12, 2010Northwestern Mutual Recruiting Thousands of Financial Professionals in 2010Company Reaches Young Professionals with Fun Facebook App (more) |
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