Who We Are

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Live your dreams. Leave a legacy.

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Welcome to Federal Life Insurance Company

Real-life strategy to reach your goals.

For over a century, Federal Life Insurance Company remains as resilient and nimble as the day it began.

Federal Life is a leading insurance business that has been protecting individuals and families with valuable life, heath and annuity products for 125 years. Incorporated in 1899 and headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area, Federal Life is proud of its longstanding tradition of financial strength, stability, and as an innovator in the industry.

  • We provide personal service to our customers, and when you call our office, you’ll talk to a real person.

  • We are proud of our financial strength and stability. Since 1899 we have been helping individuals, families, and businesses keep their dreams going.

  • We focus on forward-thinking product design and have an unyielding dedication to innovation.

Executive Leadership Team

Deep Insurance Experience. Forward-Looking Perspective.

Knut Olson
Knut OlsonChief Executive Officer
Patrick Stafford
Patrick StaffordChief Actuary
John Horbal
John HorbalChief Financial Officer
Anders Raaum
Anders RaaumSVP, Chief Financial Operations
Dianne Fox
Dianne FoxChief Operating Officer
Jessica Grann
Jessica GrannChief Marketing and Culture Officer
Stelian Dragan
Stelian DraganChief Business Development Officer
Neil Hill
Neil HillChief Risk Officer
William Austin
William AustinBoard Executive Vice Chairman

Board of Directors

Tom Marra

Former Symetra Financial President & CEO

Board Chairman

David Foy

Former Hartford Life and White Mountain CFO

Board Vice Chairman

David Herzog

Former American International Group (AIG) CFO

Matt Popoli

Global Head of Insurance,
Bain Capital

Jack Sun

Managing Director
Bain Capital

Wayne Ebersberger

Former Ernst & Young Partner

Federal Life

from 1899 to present