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BUILD’s goal is to create a home at National Life Group for the ongoing leadership development of Black financial services agents as part of our commitment to positively impact the Black community.
At National Life Group, we are a mission-driven and purpose-filled business. Our mission extends well beyond the insurance and annuity policies that we offer. Our cause is a very simple one: Do good within our industry, in our communities, and with the individual families we serve. Out of that spirit, we are excited to sponsor BUILD, a National Life community committed to business equity and empowering the underserved and underrepresented.
About BUILD
Blacks Uplifted in Leadership Development, or BUILD, was chartered to commit to the increase of Black agents and leaders in our industry. According to Marsh, only 4% of independent agencies have an African American principal or senior manager. This lack of representation can interfere with our ability to effectively reach and create connections with a diverse and growing prospective audience.
Mission
Create access to leadership development for Black agents and communities
Vision
Provide community empowerment and business equity
Values
Connect. Educate. Revolutionize.
BUILD is dedicated to:
- The professional and personal development of Black agents and agencies.
- Creating resources to educate and advance the African American community, through Black agents and non-Black agents, on the value of life insurance with living benefits.
We invite you to join us as catalysts of change. Working together we can impact local communities and create stronger leaders, develop deeper community connections, and build stronger financial foundations for everyone.
Here’s what the data says…
“Only 4% of independent agencies have an African American principal or senior manager—compared to 88% with White agency leadership.”
Marsh, The Journey of African-American Insurance Professional Report
Published 9/2018
“…the lack of diversity in the financial services industry might deter some Black Americans from looking at buying life insurance for the first time or adding to their existing coverage.”
Forbes, Survey on Black Ownership of Life Insurance
Published 11/2/2020
“37% of Black Americans believe the purpose of life insurance is to shield their families from unpaid debt, compared with 64% for white Americans.”
Forbes, Survey on Black Ownership of Life Insurance
Published 11/2/2020
“Although Black Americans are more likely to own life insurance than whites, a recent study shows, their coverage is often far less.”
NerdWallet, Discriminatory Practices Leave Black Americans With Less Life Insurance
Published 2/8/2021
Meet the Team
Coming together from all sides of National Life’s distribution channels, meet the BUILD leadership council.
Meet our Council Members
BUILD is a National Life Group Community
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, founded in Montpelier, VT in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX, chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. The companies of National Life Group® and their representatives do not offer tax or legal advice. For advice concerning your own situation, please consult with your appropriate professional advisor.
Living benefits may be provided by riders, which are supplemental benefits that can be added to a life insurance policy and are not suitable unless you also have a need for life insurance. Riders are optional, may require additional premium and may not be available in all states or on all products.
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