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2011 Annual Report

Northwestern Mutual’s financial strength and consistent performance help clients achieve financial security. Our Annual Report features clients who talk about the steps they’ve taken with the help of their financial representative to achieve a financially secure future.

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One of the “World’s Most Admired” Companies

FORTUNE® magazine asked experts to choose the “World’s Most Admired” life insurers. Again, they chose us.

Gift Tax Exemption Sunsets in 2012

Legislation that increased the amount each person can give during life or at death without federal gift or estate tax is $5.12 million only through the end of 2012.

See how permanent life insurance can create leverage to make that gift even more powerful.

Dividend Announcement

Northwestern Mutual announced a 2012 payout of nearly 5 billion dollars – the second largest in our company’s history to clients who own life, annuities, DI and long-term care policies.

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Permanent Life Insurance and Building Financial Security

View this brief video to learn about the major benefits permanent life insurance can offer, from cash value accumulation to tax benefits and more.

Build Your Foundation For Life

See how Northwestern Mutual permanent life insurance offers protection along with cash value that is guaranteed to grow over time.

Build Your Foundation

Disability Insurance for Medical Professionals

Physicians and dentists are aware of the importance of disability income insurance. But research conducted by Harris Interactive in 2008 revealed discrepancies between what medical professionals’ expectations are of the coverage provided by “own occ” DI and what actually is covered.

To learn more about Northwestern Mutual’s exclusive new Medical Occupation Definition for physicians and dentists and how it is designed to help meet your needs, go to the Disability Income Insurance Knowledge Center.

Seeking Permanent Life Insurance with the Best Long-Term Value?

Northwestern Mutual is the company to consider based upon data compiled by Blease Research in its Full Disclosure 2011 Whole Life Edition. Get the details here. 

Real Stories From Real People

See videos of our policyowners of our policyowners sharing how permanent life insurance has made a difference in their lives.

Powerful Life Stories

Visit our Facebook page to watch videos and read stories about the critical role permanent life insurance has played in the lives of our policyowners.

Do you know the six biggest risks to a secure retirement and how to plan for them?

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Do you know the impact a long-term care event can have on your financial security in retirement?

Often the financial effects of long-term care expenses resulting from an accident, a chronic illness or a cognitive impairment are overlooked. Learn more about the impact a long-term care event can have on a retirement.

Steve Forbes and John Schlifske on “The New Normal and Post-Recession Trends”

Northwestern Mutual hosted a speaker series with Steve Forbes and Northwestern Mutual chairman and CEO John Schlifske. The three day tour included panel discussions in Louisville, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Houston and Dallas, and saw nearly 4,000 attendees in total. In each city, Steve and John discussed the economy, the markets and how individuals and business owners can rebuild their financial foundation.

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Research Reveals “Financial Realities” for Americans Today

Following the global financial crisis, Americans have embraced a distinctly more conservative approach to their finances, and widened the timeframes in which they expect to achieve financial goals, according to research by Northwestern Mutual.

Financial Realities Study: Changing Timeframes