NGL is pleased to announce a $100,000 gift to support The Center for Black Excellence and Culture. NGL values diversity of thought, background and beliefs which are key to living our cultural values of integrity, dependability, collaboration, compassion and growth. Creating a welcoming, inclusive environment is integral to ensuring everyone feels a sense of belonging. The Center will be a valuable resource that is inspired, designed and led by members of the Black community. The areas of focus include health and wellness, leadership and innovation, performing and arts visuals, and youth and families.

NGL is pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the 16^th Annual Conference of African American Financial Professionals (CAAFP) held in Washington, D.C. Hosted by The American College of Financial Services, the conference was August 8-10 and is the largest gathering of African American financial professionals that provides an opportunity for education, networking, and engagement.

National Guardian Life Insurance Company (NGL), a Madison-based mutual life insurance company, announced the sale of Settlers Life Insurance Company, a Wisconsin domiciled insurer, to Everly Holdings, LLC, the owner of Everly, LLC, a direct-to-consumer insurance agency.

Marita LaChapell has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer. LaChapell joined NGL in January 2020 as Vice President of Internal Consulting. She leads the Internal Audit, Procurement and Tax teams. Additionally, LaChapell leads process improvement and process integration projects and has an active role in M&A and many other corporate objectives.  

Leveraging Kilter's fitness platform, NGL challenged the community to log their steps in order to unlock real-time donations benefitting United Way of Dane County. The steps challenge spanned throughout the week of the business expo, capturing all the steps attendees took from exhibits to sessions, and resulted in a $1,250 donation for United Way.