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Our blog, 1891 Life Lines, lets you stay up on product news, helpful information and all the good that’s going on at 1891 Financial Life. And remember, your membership helps make it all happen.

NCSF Members #GIVEBACK

February 5, 2019

#GIVEBACK  To raise funds for Alzheimer’s support, St. Mary Magdalen Court 117 of Mantador, North Dakota collected aluminum cans for recycling. They raised $239.05 and NCSF matched $239. About National […]

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February is Insure Your Love Month! 

February 1, 2019

78% agree that preparing financially for life’s unknowns is a way to show your loved ones you care. 69% with life insurance say they’re less stressed knowing their family is […]

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Here’s How Your Family Medical History Really Affects Your Life Insurance

February 1, 2019

Even though life insurance is meant to provide a greater sense of security for you and your loved ones, the life insurance buying process has long been one of worries […]

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Closed January 30-31

January 29, 2019

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Due to inclement weather conditions and for the safety of our staff, we have elected to close our Home Office Wednesday and Thursday, January 30-31, 2019. […]

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Illinois Disaster Declarations

January 4, 2019

Illinois Disaster Declaration On December 4, 2018, Governor Bruce Rauner declared Christian county a state disaster area after significant storms impacted the counties. In light of this current disaster in […]

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Why You Should Get Life Insurance Coverage in 2019

January 1, 2019

Happy 2019! We hope that all of you had a safe and wonderful New Year’s celebration and are ready to get your year off to a productive start. Many of […]

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Our Guide to the Life Insurance Claims Process

December 3, 2018

When it comes time to file a life insurance claim or receive your benefits, you are likely experiencing a great deal of stress and emotion. A loved one has passed […]

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NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator Tracks $200 Million for Consumers in Second Year

November 29, 2018

The Life Insurance Policy Locator has matched U.S. consumers with policies totaling more than $200 million in the past 12 months. The NAIC launched the free locator service in November […]

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#GivingTuesday

November 9, 2018

CANNED FOOD DRIVE National Catholic Society of Foresters’ (NCSF) Home Office will be collecting canned food donations for St. Raymond de Penafort’s Backpack Ministry. From November 26 to December 7, […]

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Addressing Common Life Insurance Financial Concerns

November 1, 2018

For many consumers, the biggest thing that holds them back from purchasing life insurance or adjusting their coverage is their concern over the financial impact. The majority of life insurance […]

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What You Can Expect from Your Life Insurance Medical Exam

What You Can Expect from Your Life Insurance Medical Exam

October 1, 2018

When asked about why they’ve hesitated to get life insurance, apprehension about the medical exam often top’s people’s lists. Whether they mistakenly believe that their medical results would disqualify them […]

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KBRA Releases Rating Report for National Catholic Society of Foresters

September 7, 2018

Mount Prospect, Illinois (September 7, 2018) — On July 31, 2018, Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigned an insurance financial strength rating (IFSR) of BBB- with a Stable Outlook to National […]

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NCSF Celebrates Life Insurance Awareness Month

September 5, 2018

Mount Prospect, Illinois (September 5, 2018) — National Catholic Society of Foresters (NCSF) proudly supports Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM), an annual event sponsored by LIFE Happens each September. LIAM educates Americans on […]

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Avoid These Top 5 Life Insurance Mistakes

September 3, 2018

Buying life insurance can be a difficult, time-consuming process. From the various types of policies available to the amount of the death benefit needed, and who it should go to, […]

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#BeyondLifeInsurance 

August 30, 2018

Our 2018 ALZHEIMER’S WALK page is Live! The Home Office will be walking, rain or shine, at Montrose Harbor in Chicago on Sunday Oct 28, 2018. Our National Project is raising […]

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How to Determine Your Life Insurance Custodian

August 1, 2018

In an earlier blog, we discussed some of the things that you should consider when selecting the beneficiary for your life insurance policy. One of the points we made was […]

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Do I Need Extra Life Insurance if I Already Have it Through Work?

July 16, 2018

There are many reasons people give for not purchasing life insurance coverage. Some say they’re too old, while others say that they’re too young. Some think that they don’t need […]

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NCSF Members #GIVEBACK

July 3, 2018

#GIVEBACK  The bake sale and silent auction, organized by St. Mary Court 868 (Muscoda, WI) and the Friends of the Muscoda Public Library last December 2017, raised $888 and the […]

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