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Kumar Named Chief Technology Officer of National Life Group

Montpelier, VT – National Life Group has appointed Varun Kumar to be Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.

Kumar has more than 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, serving in leadership roles at Sun Life, Broadridge, and Voya Financial. He brings a passion for leading large-scale transformations and enabling the business with technology. In addition to Project Manager Professional and FLMI certifications, Kumar has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Nagpur University in India and an MBA in Finance from the University  of Toronto, Canada.

“The CTO role is critical at National Life as we scale with technology to serve Middle America with a focus on Customer Experience,” said Nimesh Mehta, Chief Information Officer for the company. “Varun’s abilities to drive with strategic intent, cultivate innovative thinking, and develop his teammates have moved the needle for technology at  National Life.”

About National Life Group 

National Life is here to bring you peace of mind. We’ve been keeping our promises since  1848. Believe in tomorrow, do good today. Learn more at NationalLife.com

Contact: Darryl Garland, corporate communications, National Life Group, 802.229.3334.

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.

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