National Western Life Insurance Company provides insurance products worldwide to meet financial security needs. The life insurance company was chartered in Colorado in 1956. The company operates in 49 states, the District of Columbia and four United States territories. Additionally, National Western Life Insurance is licensed in Haiti, and the company accepts applications from and issues policies to residents of various Central and South American, Caribbean and Pacific Rim countries. The company operates within segments organized along product types and geographic marketing areas, including domestic life insurance, international life insurance and annuities. The company maintains a location in Austin, Texas. It trades on NASDAQ under the symbol NWLIA.