2019 press releases

December 18, 2019

New York Life to acquire Cigna’s group life and disability insurance business.

December 12, 2019

New York Life to air :60-second commercial during the big game in celebration of the company’s 175th anniversary in 2020.

December 4, 2019

New York Life names Sara Badler Chief Compliance Officer.

November 26, 2019

New York Life Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance open competitive grant program to help middle school youth in out-of-school time programs.

November 21, 2019

New York Life announces company record $1.9 billion total dividend payout to policy owners.

October 7, 2019

New York Life names Eric Feldstein Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

October 4, 2019

New York Life maintains top ratings for financial strength from all major ratings agencies.

October 1, 2019

New York Life Appoints Alain Karaoglan as Senior Vice President.

September 24, 2019

New York Life Ventures whitepaper highlights profound impacts LifeTech promises for future of life insurance industry.

September 12, 2019

New York Life celebrates key life moments and approaching 175th Anniversary with debut of new float for the 93rd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® .

August 28, 2019

New York Life's Yie-Hsin Hung named Ascend Inspirational Leader.

August 27, 2019

Camp Fire and New York Life Foundation partner to reach additional 10,000 youth in 25 cities during critical transition from middle school to high school.

July 23, 2019

New York Life Foundation Awards $1.35 Million in Grants to Out-of-School Time Programs to Help Middle School Students Transition to 9th Grade.

July 11, 2019
New York Life’s Award-Winning Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative surpasses milestone with more than 1,000 Schools Nationwide taking action.

May 20, 2019
New York Life names Craig DeSanto and Matt Grove Co-Chief Operating Officers;  Mark Madgett promoted to Executive Vice President.

May 7, 2019
NYC Public Libraries Receive $1 Million from the New York Life Foundation to support summer reading and education.

April 23, 2019
BellXcel receives $3 million investment to expand access to summer and afterschool learning from  the New York Life Foundation.

March 18, 2019
New York Life's CFO John Fleurant announces plans to retire; company names Joel Steinberg interim Chief Financial Officer.

March 12, 2019
New York Life announces strong 2018 financial results, surpasses $1 trillion of individual life insurance in force in U.S.

February 28, 2019
African Americans report being more financially stressed but also more likely to seek expert guidance.

February 27, 2019
First Book and the New York Life Foundation partner to bring Grief Books, resources to educators.

February 14, 2019
The Actuarial Foundation receives one of its largest grants from the New York Life Foundation.

February 7, 2019
Classroom, Inc. receives a $2M grant from the New York Life Foundation to support national expansion of out-of-school time programs for middle school youth.

January 29, 2019
The Dougy Center receives largest grant award in its 36-year history to expand reach of pioneering grief support model.

January 24, 2019
Debt reduction is parents' top financial priority for 2019 – at the expense of Long-Term financial planning.

January 16, 2019
Robert F. Friel joins New York Life Board of Directors

January 9, 2019
Columbia University Center for Complicated Grief launches app to deliver accessible support to bereaved families.