American National
Subsidiary of American National Group Inc. (Brookfield Wealth Solutions)
americannational.comEstate planning and settlement at American National
Name beneficiaries by phone, fund a trust by phone, and report a death at 1-800-615-7372
American National has changed ownershipAcquired, effective May 2022
Brookfield Reinsurance completed its acquisition of all outstanding shares of American National Group, Inc. at $190 per share, an approximately $5.1 billion all-cash transaction, on May 22, 2022. Existing policies remain in force and are serviced under the American National brand. American National Group Inc. is now the SEC-registrant holding company for both the American National and American Equity insurance companies, under Brookfield Wealth Solutions. American National stopped writing new life and health insurance and now focuses on annuities and pension risk transfer; property and casualty moved to the Farm Family brand.
American National offers 15 insurance products that play a central role in estate planning. Because policy proceeds pass directly to named beneficiaries—bypassing probate entirely—keeping designations current is one of the highest-impact steps policyholders can take.
American National lets account holders update beneficiary designations by phone and by mail. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to name a trust as the policy beneficiary or establish an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT).
There are two sides to estate planning at American National: setting things up while you're alive, and the process survivors follow after a death.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to update beneficiaries by phone, fund a trust by mail, and review 15 account types at American National.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to American National's Life Claims Department at 1-800-615-7372. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
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Data sourced from American National primary sources (23 pages reviewed). How we research.
American National customer support
Annuity Bill Pay & Policy Service
Phone
Life Insurance Bill Pay & Policy Service (run-off)
Variable Contracts
Health Bill Pay & Policy Service (run-off)
Disability Bill Pay & Policy Service (run-off)
Pension Risk Transfer
ANICO of New York
Garden State Life / American National of Texas
Investor Relations (Steven Schwartz)
Fax
Hours
Mailing address
Website
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