ThinkAdvisor - 03/05/2025
Ramon Casanova Rises at New York Life
“…New York Life has filled a top post with someone who has been rising up through its ranks for more than 20 years. The New York-based life insurer and asset manager named Ramon Casanova to be head of life insurance solutions..."
Hospice News - 02/21/2025
Blue Ridge Hospice Testing Gamified Bereavement Care Model
"...The program was financed through a $340,000 grant from the New York Life Foundation. Each partner site will receive $15,000 to support the 10-week program implementation and continuous consultation, along with 20 hours of facilitator training for as many as 24 grief professionals..."
Technovation with Peter High - 02/10/2025
Becoming AI-Ready with New York Life Chief Data & Analytics Officer Don Vu
"...'New York Life is embracing AI and data to enhance customer experience and business strategy. In this episode of Technovation, Don Vu, Chief Data & Analytics Officer, shares how he's leading a transformation at the 180-year-old mutual insurance giant. 'AI isn't just about building tools and throwing them over the wall-it's about embedding a data-driven culture across the company,' Don shares.'..."
PLANSPONSOR - 02/07/2025
Retirement Industry People Moves
"...At the end of June, current Managing Director Thomas O'Hanlon will become head of NYLREI when Senior Managing Director Mark Talgo, the current NYLREI head, retires..."
A.M. Best - 01/22/2025
New York Life Appoints Head of Foundational Business and Head of Agency
"...New York Life appointed Aaron Ball head of foundational business and Sonali Virendra as head of agency. This transition follows the announcement last year of Executive Vice President Mark Madgett's retirement in early 2025, after 39 years at the company..."
Insuretech Insights - 01/15/2025
New York Life Pledges US$150,000 to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts in Los Angeles
"...'At the heart of New York Life is a commitment to be there for our customers, our employees and agents, and our communities,' said Heather Nesle, president of the New York Life Foundation. 'We extend our deepest support and compassion to all those impacted by the wildfires across the Los Angeles region.'..."
401K Specialist - 01/13/2025
Americans Target Financial Confidence for New Year
"...'Consumers are looking for security and control, especially when it comes to their finances,' said Jessica Ruggles, corporate vice president of Financial Wellness at New York Life. 'Our data has shown people who work with financial professionals tend to feel more secure and are more likely to have a financial strategy in place, inclusive of retirement savings and debt management.'..."
LOMA - 01/07/2025
FORECAST 2025: Customer Experience
"...'We are developing a single, digital application experience across all product lines, with plans to introduce an initial version in 2025,' says Aaron Ball, EVP & Co-Head of the Foundational Business, New York Life..."
Life Annuity Specialist - 01/03/2025
Big Mutuals to Pay Out Record Dividends in 2025
"...CEO Craig DeSanto used the payout announcement to point to the New York-based carrier's broader strategy of developing agents, building a diversified and profitable portfolio of businesses, offering innovative products and solutions, leaning into new technologies like artificial intelligence and maintaining high financial-strength ratings..."
Kevin Maher
New York Life Insurance Company
(212) 576-7937
Kevin_B_Maher@newyorklife.com