About Us

The member companies of National Life Group include National Life Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Sentinel Investments, Equity Services, Inc. and National Retirement Plan Advisors. Companies in the group offer a comprehensive portfolio of life insurance, annuity, investment products and services to help individuals, families and businesses pursue their financial goals.

Through these companies, National Life Group focuses on the growth of our business partners, customers, employees, and the community. We build lasting relationships with our business partners to provide integrated and profitable solutions.

The trade names for our retail distribution channels include: NL Financial Alliance (NLFA), Independent Financial Alliance (IFA) and Independent Producer Alliance (IPA).

National Life Insurance Company
The flagship of the enterprise, National Life Insurance Company, was established in Montpelier, Vermont in 1848 and is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. From its very beginnings, National Life has been one of the innovators of life insurance in America, having introduced a number of improvements that are now regular features of policies sold by a number of insurers. Please visit the National Life Archive Website to learn more.

Equity Services, Inc.
Equity Services, Inc. (ESI), member FINRA/SIPC, is a broker/dealer and RIA affiliate of National Life Insurance Company offering an extensive line of financial products and services including mutual funds, unit investment trusts, stock and bond trading, public and private limited partnerships, real estate investment trusts, variable annuities and asset management services.

Life Insurance Company of the Southwest
Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (LSW) based in Dallas, Texas is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Life Insurance Company and recognized as an industry leader in annuity and life insurance products. LSW offers single premium and flexible premium annuities in versions designed for both the qualified and non-qualified markets. In addition to its annuity products, LSW also offers universal life, indexed universal life and term insurance. A hallmark of LSW’s life products are their living benefits, including terminal, chronic, and critical illness riders.

LSW is licensed to do business in 49 states and the District of Columbia. It is not licensed to do business in New York.

National Retirement Plan Advisors
National Retirement Plan Advisors (NRPA), a third party administrator, offers the benefit of 69 years of experience and provides clients with comprehensive retirement plan services. National Retirement Plan Advisors assist in the design phase of qualified retirement planning and provide administration services for a variety of plan types -- covering the entire spectrum of retirement plan administration from plan inception to termination.

National Life Group® is a trade name for National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT and its affiliates. Each company of the National Life Group is soley responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.

Sentinel Investments
Sentinel Investments is the unifying brand name for Sentinel Financial Services Co., Sentinel Asset Management and Sentinel Administrative Services, Inc. Sentinel Investments manages the portfolios of investments that support the life insurance and annuity contracts of National Life and LSW, as well as other institutional and mutual fund accounts, including the Sentinel Funds. Its affiliates provide distribution and administrative services to the Sentinel Funds.

To learn more about National Life Group, visit www.nationallife.com