COVID-19: How New York Life weathered the storm.

While no one expected the traumatic health and financial consequences brought on by COVID-19, New York Life was well prepared, consistent with our long legacy of managing our company through all types of conditions. We have navigated through some of the toughest times in history, including the U.S. Civil War, the influenza pandemic of 1918, two world wars, the Great Depression, and the Financial Crisis of 2008-’09.

Read the entire message from our CEO, Craig DeSanto.

New York Life's COVID-19 response

$1.8
billion

claims paid
due to COVID

$25
million

donated to families
by Brave of Heart Fund

$1.2 million

caregiver grants

780,000+

policies granted an extended
grace period on premiums

Leadership

Leadership in a crisis:

Find out how we forged new partnerships to make a lasting impact.

Leadership

Leadership

Supporting our communities:

Learn more about how we backed our communities during tough times.

Leadership

Supporting our colleagues:

Discover the inspirational ways we supported colleagues during COVID-19.

Leadership

Leadership

Supporting our policy owners:

Discover how we helped our policy owners navigate the challenges posed by COVID-19.

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Media contact
Jacqueline Meere
New York Life Insurance Company
(212) 576-5301
Jacqueline_Meere@newyorklife.com