Gerber Life Insurance Company
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Founded | 1967 Fremont, Michigan, U.S. |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of employees | 500 |
| Parent | Western & Southern Financial Group |
| Website | gerberlife |
The Gerber Life Insurance Company was formed in 1967 in Fremont, Michigan.[1] Gerber Life provides juvenile and family life insurance products to middle-income families along with medical insurance to small- and medium-sized businesses.[2] It is currently owned by Western & Southern Financial Group, who licenses the Gerber trademark from the Gerber Products Company unit of Nestlé.
History[edit]
Gerber Life is headquartered in White Plains, New York, and has an operation center in Fremont, Michigan.[3] The company has $52 billion of life insurance in force with 3.6 million policies for individuals throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada.[4][2]
In 2007, Nestlé acquired the company with Gerber Products.[2] Nestlé announced on September 17, 2018, that it would be selling the Gerber Life Insurance Company to Western & Southern Financial Group for $1.55 billion.[5]
Products[edit]
- Whole Life Plan
- Family Life Insurance Plan
- Accident Protection Insurance
- Gerber Life College Plan
References[edit]
- ^ "Gerber Life Insurance Company: Private Company Information - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2017-11-16.
- ^ a b c Caproni, Erin (September 17, 2018). "Western & Southern to make $1.5B acquisition". Cincinnati Business Courier. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Family Life Insurance Policies | Gerber Life Insurance". www.gerberlife.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-01.
- ^ Iacurci, Greg (September 18, 2018). "Western & Southern buys Gerber Life Insurance in $1.55 billion deal". Investment News. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ Scism, Leslie; Barba, Robert (17 September 2018). "Nestlé to Sell Gerber Life Insurance to Western & Southern Financial" – via www.wsj.com.