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Since 1883, Modern Woodmen of America has brought people together, supported families and strengthened communities.

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Stories of strength from our history
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Persevering Through Uncertain Times

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Modern Woodmen maintains a portfolio of high-quality financial products that can help you meet a wide range of life needs.

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Visit our Resource Hub to learn more about life insurance and potential solutions to protect you and your loved ones. It’s a great place to find the answers to your questions and some hints from professionals.

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Our guide to applying for life insurance

What to expect from the life insurance application process

From commonly used terms to hints for the medical exam and more, our handy guide helps you understand the application process.

 

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When you join Modern Woodmen, you become a member of the organization. You trust us with your financial needs. And you have the opportunity to access fraternal member programs and impact your community.

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Finding Roots in Ancient Rome

Much like Modern Woodmen, the concept of life insurance began with a club.

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Protection
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Protection

Have you taken steps to protect your family’s future through life insurance coverage?

Helping families after a breadwinner’s death was a key reason Joseph Cullen Root started Modern Woodmen back in the 1880s. But roots of the concept of life insurance go all the way back to 100 B.C.

Ancient Romans feared anyone who was buried improperly would become a spirit with an evil temper. (Definitely something to be avoided!) Funerals back then, like most today, were expensive. To address the problem, Roman military leader Caius Marius formed burial clubs. Club members would help cover funeral expenses when another member died. They provided what’s considered one of the earliest forms of life insurance in human history.

Fast forward to the early 1800s and we find various groups, guilds and friendly societies forming. Members of these clubs were working-class people who organized around common interests and backgrounds. They gathered primarily to meet members’ social needs. But they also offered support to lighten financial burdens when a wage-earner died.

In 1868, a master railroad mechanic named Jordan Upchurch organized the first fraternal benefit society in the U.S. – the Ancient Order of United Workmen. This “fraternity” provided members with life insurance protection for their dependents.

A mere 15 years later, Joseph Cullen Root founded his own fraternal benefit society: Modern Woodmen of America. And we continue to offer vital financial products, like life insurance, along with social and volunteer opportunities for today’s families.

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Universal life insurance
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Universal life insurance

Universal life insurance is a kind of permanent life insurance coverage that provides flexible protection and cash accumulation that you can adjust as your needs change.