American General Life and Accident Insurance Company (AGLA) is committed to serving the needs of today's middle market. We offer a focused, supported approach to provide a secure future for our customers through affordable solutions that help meet a lifetime of financial needs–solutions such as protecting loved ones, bringing college dreams to life and providing for retirement.

We back these solutions with personal customer service, an increasingly sought-after service in the middle-market segment. Competitively priced life insurance, annuity and accident and health products are available to satisfy the financial needs and risk tolerance of our customer base.

Our History

American General Life and Accident Insurance Company was incorporated February 28, 1900 under the laws of the State of Tennessee as “The National Sick and Accident Association of Nashville.” The Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of NLT Corporation (NLT) in 1968. In 1982, American General Corporation (AGC), based in Houston, Texas, acquired NLT and its subsidiaries. The Company adopted its current name in 1984.

In 1991, Gulf Life Insurance Company was merged into American General Life and Accident. In 1997, The Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company merged into American General Life and Accident. Also in 1997, Home Beneficial Insurance Company merged into American General Life and Accident.