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
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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.

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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.

 

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.

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About Us

Modern Woodmen exists to improve quality of life for our members and the communities where they live, work and play. We do this through financial guidance and social, educational and volunteer activities.

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What We Are

Modern Woodmen of America is a fraternal financial services organization built to help families throughout life. Together, with nearly 700,000 members, we pioneer bright futures in the communities we serve.

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Who We Are

Modern Woodmen is about people. Created for our members. Owned and operated by them, too. We’ve been protecting families and helping communities since 1883.

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Community Impact

Modern Woodmen members work together to identify local needs, volunteer and make an impact in communities nationwide. It’s part of what makes us unique as a fraternal financial services organization.

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Financial Strength

Modern Woodmen has helped provide financial security to families since 1883. With a long history of financial stability, our investment philosophy safeguards funds our members place with us.

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News & Media

Working together to improve quality of life, our members and our employees often make the news. Check out some recent highlights. 

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Careers

Many organizations talk about making an impact. Modern Woodmen careers offer the opportunity to live that impact every day – from our home office in Rock Island, Illinois, to local offices in communities across the U.S.

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Information Security

Modern Woodmen of America is committed to keeping members’ personal information confidential and secure.

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How We Give Back

“Corporate social responsibility" is business jargon or a checkbox for many companies. For Modern Woodmen of America, it's a concept our organization was founded on back in 1883.

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