About Us

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

About Us
Member stories

Hear from Modern Woodmen members

From financial planning to member programs to community involvement, we help members and their families through life.

Financial Planning

We can help you meet your current needs, achieve your future dreams and plan for all stages of life.

Planning for Life
Stories of strength from our history
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Persevering Through Uncertain Times

Our Products

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

Our Products
Don't know where to start?
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Try our life insurance calculator

Each family is unique, with different needs and goals for the future. Taking a few minutes to answer some quick questions will give you an estimate of how much insurance is right for you.

Resource Hub

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.

Visit Resource Hub
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.

 

My Membership

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.

My Membership
Member Website
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Member Website Overview

Make a payment, update your address, and access account information, online forms and fraternal programs from the member website.

Making a Difference

Making a Difference

A Modern Woodmen career truly allows you to leave your mark on the world. You can feel good about what you do for a living, knowing you’re impacting lives (including your own) in many positive ways.

Our difference makes all the difference

Modern Woodmen is a unique type of financial services organization. We’re a fraternal financial services organization. We exist for the benefit of our members (those we serve).

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No stockholders

We're owned by nearly 700,000 members nationwide.

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Community impact

We make a difference right where our members live and support causes important to them.

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Proven history

We've been clearing the way for financially secure futures since 1883.

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Strong for the future

In 2024 that impact resulted in $18.17 billion in assets and $45.17 billion of life insurance in force for our members.

Make an impact

As a Modern Woodmen financial representative, you can proudly protect families and help make financial dreams come true.

  • Provide peace of mind to families, knowing they're protected with life insurance.
  • Help grieving families stay in their homes and go on with life after the death of a loved one.
  • Show individuals what their future can look like with proper retirement planning.
  • Help kids reach for the stars and afford the rising cost of a college education.
  • Celebrate with retirees as they start enjoying the fruits of their labor.

You also can make an impact in your community through Modern Woodmen’s fraternal member programs and social, educational, and volunteer opportunities. 

In 2024, that impact resulted in

$17.4 million + 248,394 volunteer hours

in support of members and their communities nationwide.

Learn more about our community impact.

 

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