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ABOUT NEW YORK LIFE More powerful, together™

At the heart of New York Life is a commitment to be there for our customers when they need us—whether today or decades into the future. Since 1845, we have delivered on that promise by investing wisely, managing finances strategically, and remaining true to our mission as a mutual company.

Here for you, always

Life changes, but what matters most—your family, your future, your business—always comes first. Whether you’re protecting your loved ones or safeguarding your organization, we’ll help you plan confidently for what’s ahead.

Legacy of stability and trust

For 180+ years, we’ve stood with families, businesses, and institutions, providing stability and support in both good times and challenging ones

Strength you can count on

We’ve earned the highest financial strength ratings from all four major agencies, underscoring our commitment to keeping promises to policy owners1

Largest mutual insurer in the U.S.

As a mutual company, our success is tied to yours, which means your needs are at the center of everything we do2

We answer to you, not to Wall Street

As the nation’s largest mutual life insurer, we focus on the success of those we serve—individuals, families, and businesses alike. Since we don’t have shareholders, every decision is guided by a long-term perspective, with current and future policy owners at the center.

Putting your needs first

Our success is measured by fulfilling our promises to you—not by profits for others

Planning for the long term

We make decisions that ensure stability and security for decades to come, not just the next quarter

Consistently paying dividends

For more than 171 consecutive years we’ve paid dividends, with $2.5 billion paid in 2025 alone3

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Dedicated to helping communities thrive

New York Life lives its values alongside you, delivering financial security and peace of mind through trusted products, services, and deep community commitment. From volunteerism to philanthropy, we work hand in hand to build a future where we all thrive.

Corporate responsibility

175,000+

hours volunteered by NYL employees and agents

$32.5M

in total philanthropic giving in 2024

$1.7M

in volunteer and acts of kindness grants

New York Life Foundation
COMMUNITY IMPACT

Inspiring real change

With over 23,000 employees and agents, in over 120 offices around the country, we embrace our social responsibility and our impact on our communities. On any given day, you’ll find us volunteering with The New York Life Foundation’s initiatives.

New York Life Foundation
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SPORTS PARTNERSHIPS

Playing for more

Our partnerships with the New York Yankees®, Major League Baseball®, and United States Soccer Federation® help create opportunities that go beyond the game, strengthening communities and supporting youth development.

Learn about our partnerships
STRONGER TOGETHER

A workforce that represents every community

Since day one, New York Life has been committed to diversity, equity and inclusivity. Our workforce reflects the communities we serve, helping us to understand the needs and goals of anyone we meet.

Our company culture

59%

of our workforce are women4

42.4%

of our corporate employees are people of color4

54%

of our Board of Directors are women or people of color4

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Leadership you can trust

It takes exceptional leaders to help drive our initiatives forward. Our executive management team is one of the industry’s most professional and experienced, with more than 160 combined years of service to our policy owners, employees, and communities.

Meet our leaders

1New York Life Insurance Company and New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation have received the highest financial strength ratings currently awarded to any U.S. life insurer by A.M. Best (A++), Fitch (AAA), Moody’s (Aa1), and Standard & Poor’s (AA+). Source: Individual Third-Party Ratings Reports as of 8/1/2025.

2New York Life is the Largest Mutual Insurer in the U.S.: Based on revenue as reported by "Fortune 500 ranked within Industries, Insurance: Life, Health (Mutual)," Fortune magazine, 6/2/25. For methodology, see https://fortune.com/fortune-500-methodology-2025/

3Dividends are paid on participating policies and are based on the policy's applicable dividend scale, which is neither guaranteed nor an estimate of future performance results.