Great financial guidance starts with a personal relationship. You can expect thoughtful conversations about your goals, clear answers to your questions, and guidance tailored to your unique situation—never a one-size-fits-all approach.
Together, we'll protect what matters most to you while uncovering opportunities for growth. That guidance is backed by New York Life’s longstanding strength, stability, and 180+ years of experience serving individuals and families—providing the resources and capabilities to deliver personalized service backed by a trusted organization.
History
Founded in 1845, New York Life has a long history of helping individuals and families navigate financial decisions across generations.
Strength
New York Life is known for its financial strength and stability, providing the resources and reliability needed to support long-term planning with confidence.
Mutuality
As a mutual company, New York Life is owned by its policy owners, allowing us to focus on long-term value and stability rather than short-term shareholder interests.1
Number of years we’ve been keeping promises to customers
Dividends paid to our policy owners in 20252
Among Top 30 Most Trusted Financial Companies in 20253
Highest financial strength ratings of all four major rating agencies4
¹ New 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, 6/2/2025. For methodology, see https://fortune.com/company/new-york-life-insurance/
² Dividends 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.
³ Investors Business Daily and MarketWatch Top 30 Most Trusted Financial Companies in 2025: https://www.investors.com/news/financial-companies-most-trusted-top-30-list-2025/
4 New 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.