Our company history Moments that mattered: 10 key milestones in New York Life’s history

Learn about some of New York Life’s top transformative business events since the company’s founding as The Nautilus Insurance Company in 1845.

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In the 1950s, New York Life adopted BIZMAC computing technology to speed up policy processing, reduce clerical work and support employees.

Learn more about the laying of the cornerstone at our iconic headquarters building in New York.

A look at how New York Life’s iconic home office building evolved from a simple silver pencil holder into a symbol of the company.

New York Life’s financial position going into the pandemic and our actions taken as it unfolded speak to the book’s theme.

On April 12, 1944, New York Life President George L. Harrison opened the Madison Avenue gate with a bronze key to mark the company’s 100th year.

New York Life honors the agents whose achievements have shaped our history and strengthened our communities.

See how a simple newsletter helped evolve the company’s professional agent system.

In 1957, a young man named Cirilo McSween became New York Life’s first Black agent.