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American General Life Insurance Company offers annuity products through partnerships with financial institutions. The company is a pioneer in offering tax-deferred annuities through financial institutions and, because of its innovations and service, continues its leadership in this market. Today, the company is licensed in 49 states and the District of Columbia.

Milestones

2012

  • Seventeenth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

  • Western National Life Insurance Company merged into its sister company, American General Life Insurance Company (AGL).

2011

  • Sixteenth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

2010

  • Fifteenth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1


2009

  • Fourteenth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

  • Back to our roots - Name changed back to Western National Life Insurance Company.

2008

  • Thirteenth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

2007

  • Twelfth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

2006 

  • Eleventh consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

  • No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in all markets.1

2005

  • Tenth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

2004 

  • Ninth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

2003 

  • Introduced one of the country's first non-registered, multi-account indexed annuities with interest-crediting options.

  • Eighth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1 

  • Fifth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in all markets.1

2002 

  • Name changed to AIG Annuity Insurance Company.

  • Seventh consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1 

  • Fourth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in all markets.1

2001 

  • Acquired by American International Group, Inc. (AIG).

  • Sixth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1 

  • Third consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in all markets.1

2000 

  • Fifth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

  • Second consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in all markets.1

1999 

  • Fourth consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1 

  • No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in all markets.1

1998 

  • Company acquired by American General Corporation and name changed to American General Annuity Insurance Company.

  • Third consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

1997 

  • Second consecutive year as No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

1996 

  • No. 1 in fixed annuity sales in the bank market.1

1994 

  • Created the first blueprint for proprietary fixed annuities.

1980s 

  • One of the first insurance companies to develop annuities specifically for sale through banks.

1970s 

  • One of the first insurance companies to specialize in annuity products.

1948 

  • Name changed to Western National Life Insurance Company.

1944 

  • Company founded as Palo Duro Life Insurance Company.

1Source: Bank Insurance & Securities Research Association (BISRA) 1996 through 2012. Sales from The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York (US Life) have been included in this number from 2002 through 2012. Western National Life Insurance Company has merged into American General Life Insurance Company (AGL) effective December 31, 2012.