Industry awards.

NEW YORK LIFE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE BEST INSURANCE COMPANIES OF 2026 BY INSURE.COM

New York Life tied for No. 2 on Insure.com’s 2026 list of Best Life Insurance Companies. The company earned a 4.59 out of 5, receiving top marks for financial strength, customer satisfaction, and service quality.

NEW YORK LIFE RECOGNIZED AMONG FORTUNE’S 2026 WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES

New York Life was once again recognized among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. This annual ranking by Fortune is one measure of how New York Life is viewed within our industry. New York Life ranked #3 within the “Insurance: Life & Health” category.

HOW MONEY CHOSE THE BEST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES

Since 2017, Money’s editorial team has evaluated over 30 life insurance companies across six categories, dedicating more than 1,000 hours to research. Their methodology includes assessing each insurer’s ability to pay claims, comparing product offerings and pricing, reviewing financial strength ratings from agencies like AM Best, analyzing customer satisfaction scores from J.D. Power, examining complaint data from the NAIC, and evaluating the ease of the underwriting process. They also interview company representatives for additional insights. While Money strives to provide accurate and current information, regulatory and legal details can change. Rates may vary over time, so they always recommend doing your own research as well.

FORTUNE MAGAZINE’S FORTUNE 500 FOR 2025

We rank #69 on the prestigious Fortune 500 list. Each year, Fortune magazine collects revenue data from the largest companies in the United States and publishes the rankings. The published list is considered a “who's who” of corporate America. We once again retained our title as the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States.

NEW YORK LIFE RECOGNIZED AMONG FORTUNE’S 2025 WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES

New York Life was once again recognized among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. This annual ranking by Fortune is one measure of how New York Life is viewed within our industry. New York Life ranked #3 within the “Insurance: Life & Health” category.

NEW YORK LIFE RECOGNIZED AMONG FORTUNE’S 2024 WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES

New York Life was once again recognized among Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies. This annual ranking by Fortune is one measure of how New York Life is viewed within our industry. For 2024, eight companies achieved the distinction within the “Insurance: Life & Health” category.