About Northwestern Mutual
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company is headquartered at 720 East Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It describes itself as a company without shareholders that answers to its policyowners, with profits paid out as dividends to eligible policies. The company was founded in 1857.
Products
Northwestern Mutual offers whole, universal, variable universal and term life insurance, disability income insurance, long-term care coverage and fixed, variable and income annuities. Through affiliates it also provides brokerage, advisory accounts, college savings, estate and business planning, and private wealth management. Products are sold through its network of financial representatives.
Financial strength
The company holds ratings of A++ from AM Best (11/2025), AAA from Fitch (6/2026), Aa1 from Moody's (8/2026) and AA+ from S&P (5/2026).
Contact and claims
General questions: 866-950-4644, Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT. Corporate headquarters: 414-271-1444.