Our awards and recognition

Fortune Magazine's List of World's Most Admired Companies for 2013

Fortune magazine’s list of World's Most Admired Companies is the definitive report card on corporate reputation. For 2013, 16 companies are ranked in the Life and Health sector and New York Life ranked fourth overall — factoring in nine key attributes of reputation - people management; use of corporate assets; financial soundness; quality of management; quality of products/services; innovation; social responsibility; long-term investment; and global competitiveness. A total of 687 companies from 30 countries were surveyed.

Fortune Magazine's Fortune 500 for 2013

New York Life ranks #89 on the prestigious Fortune 500 list. Each year, Fortune magazine collects revenue data from the largest companies in the Unites States and publishes the rankings. The published list is considered a “who's who” of corporate America. New York Life has a stronger position on the Fortune 500 list than other powerful brands including American Express (90), News Corp. (91), Allstate (92), Tyson Foods (93), TIAA-CREF (97), McDonald’s (111), Nike (126) and Kellogg (192).

With 2012 revenue of more than $34 billion, according to Fortune's proprietary formula, New York Life once again retained its title as the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States.

Working Mother Best Companies for Multicultural Women 2013

New York Life has been named a “Best Company for Multicultural Women” by Working Mother magazine. The magazine honors 25 companies that promote the interests of women of color in corporate America. New York Life was recognized for hiring, retaining and advancing multicultural women. To be considered for Best Companies for Multicultural Women, each company supplied Working Mother with 2012 data about the hiring, pay and promotion of multicultural employees.

Working Mother 100 Best Companies 2012

New York Life was selected for the 2012 Working Mother 100 Best Companies based on an extensive application with more than 500 questions on workforce representation, child care, flexibility programs, leave policies and more. It surveys the availability, usage and tracking of programs, as well as the accountability of managers who oversee them. For this year’s Working Mother 100 Best,  particular weight was given to child care, flexible scheduling options and advancement programs.

New York Life has been named one of DiversityInc’s “Top 50 Companies for Diversity” for 2013, ranking 30th on list. As a top company, New York Life was highlighted for its communications, leadership, procurement practices and training.

New York Life was named to Training magazine's “Training Top 125” ranking for 2013, a ranking of a company's excellence in employer sponsored training and development programs. New York Life was recognized as a company that shows great commitment to employee development. Now in its 13th year, the Training Top 125 ranking is based on statistics including total training budget; number of training hours per employee program; goals, evaluation, measurement, and workplace surveys; hours of training per employee annually; and detailed formal programs.

For the fifth year, New York Life has been named by the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE) to the Top 50 Companies for Executive Women list. This prestigious list spotlights companies whose commendable practices and employment records demonstrate that women matter to the bottom line. New York Life was recognized as a top company because of the number of women in senior ranks and the programs and policies which support women's advancement.

New York Life has earned Profiles in Diversity Journal’s 2013 Diversity Leader Award. The Company was given this honor for serving as a beacon to others in the area of Diversity and Inclusion. The award recognizes 66 companies for the internal and external communications channels used to efficiently and effectively communicate with their employees, customers, partners and the public.

New York Life has been named one of the "Top 50 Employers" in Winter 2012/2013 edition of CAREERS & the disABLED magazine. The readers of magazine selected the top companies in the country for which they would most prefer to work or believe provide a positive working environment for people with disabilities. This list is the result of an annual reader survey mailed and e-mailed to randomly selected readers of publication.

New York Life was named one of the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities for 2013" by DiversityBusiness.com, the nation's leading multicultural B2B online Website. New York Life was recognized as a company that differentiates itself in the marketplace for diversity. More than 1,300,000 businesses with diverse owners had the opportunity to participate in an online election to determine the "Top" organizations, collectively called The Div50, basing their selection on volume, consistency and quality business opportunities granted to women and minority-owned companies.

New York Life’s Contact Center, a division within the company’s Direct Service Center focused on customer service, was recognized by The International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) for providing the Best Strategic Value to the Organization for 2013 by understanding and contributing to the company’s strategic goals. In addition, Brian M. Fornuto was named 2013 Best Call Center Supervisor for his ability to regularly supervise and provide support to agents. The ICMI is the leading global provider of comprehensive resources for customer management professionals who wish to improve customer experiences and increase efficiencies at every level of the contact center. For more information about the organization, visit http://www.icmi.com/.

For the twelfth year in a row, New York Life was named one of the "50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For" in the United States for 2012 by LATINA Style Magazine. New York Life was recognized based on the number of Latina executives, Latina retention, educational opportunities, mentoring programs, Latina board members, educational opportunities, alternative work policies, dependent/child care support, employee benefits, women’s issues, job retraining, affinity groups, military recruitment programs and Hispanic relations. This annual survey serves as the most respected evaluation of corporate America’s career advancement opportunities for Latinas.

New York Life has been named to Hispanic Business Media's Hispanic Business 2012 Diversity Best Companies, an annual list determined by more than 32 variables measuring a company’s commitment to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing, philanthropy, and supplier diversity. New York Life was recognized for going beyond workforce diversity initiatives and implementing strategies to reach more Hispanic consumers and increase our procurement with minority- and Hispanic-owned suppliers. New York Life exemplified the inclusion of diversity measures in the workplace by meeting or exceeding the following criteria:

• Board & Leadership
• Recruitment
• Retention & Promotion
• Marketing & Community Outreach
• Supplier Diversity
  

New York Life was named to the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption's 100 Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces List for 2012. In addition to ranking number 1 in its industry for the third year in a row, New York Life has now made this list for the sixth consecutive year. Rankings are determined by an analysis of a company's adoption benefits available to employees who adopt, such as financial reimbursement and paid leave.

New York Life Insurance Company has been named to Ward's 50 Top Performing Insurance Companies for 2012. This list ranks top performing life-health companies based on the Ward Group annual analysis of the insurance industry. New York Life was recognized for having achieved superior performance over the five years analyzed (2007-2011). Ward Group is a consulting firm that produces a financial analysis based on publicly available data of over 800 life-health insurance companies and has been conducted since 1991.

New York Life was named to Profiles in Diversity Journal's International Innovations in Diversity Awards list for 2012. The Company was honored for having developed an innovative solution which delivered a positive outcome forwarding inclusiveness and improved equity in the workplace. This marks the ninth year New York Life has been recognized by the magazine.

Work Life Matters Magazine's 'Top Companies for LGBT Equality’

New York Life has been named a ‘Top Company for LGBT Equality’ by Work Life Matters magazine. The company was recognized for its programs and initiatives that support the LGBT community including marketing and advertising, philanthropic and employee resource groups.

Women For Hire has recognized New York Life Insurance Company as a top employer for professional women for providing quality work/life benefits to its employees relating to childcare, eldercare, and their physical and mental well being. Women For Hire enables a coveted pool of talented professionals to meet one-on-one with America's leading companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to satisfy recruitment goals.