Carl Wackerle, Regional Vice President Sales, announces his retirement from National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) on April 13, 2021. Wackerle’s experience in the industry spans two decades. He is a well-known and influential executive who has participated in many industry events and has been a popular speaker at national conventions and meetings.

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL) is pleased to announce AM Best has upgraded its Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) rating effective March 24, 2021. The outlook of these ratings has been revised to stable from positive. This rating reflects the excellent ability of NGL to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations and further attests to its financial strength.

The NGL Emerging Markets Sales Team recently completed the Sequoia Core Skills Program offered by The Sequoia System. By completing the program they enhanced their sales acumen and reinforced best practices for serving clients and day-to-day activities. The program provides a framework for each participant to refine their skills, process and routines surrounding three essential areas of target marketing, territory management and sales process.

“We are pleased to welcome Sherry to the NGL Board of Directors. Her diverse leadership expertise in business transformation, insurance, technology, finance, and risk management will provide valuable strategy and operations perspective for NGL as we look toward the future,” shared Knut A. Olson, NGL President & CEO.

Through a partnership with Madison365, NGL is sponsoring a series of articles throughout February highlighting notable African Americans in Wisconsin’s past and present. There will be a total of four stories on the history of Black Madison that will be distributed each week during Black History Month.