Estate planning at Great Plains Life
How to protect 2 Great Plains Life accounts — manage beneficiaries by phone, and file death claims
Great Plains Life
Subsidiary of Antarctica Capital (via Midwest Holding Inc. / American Life & Security Corp.)
american-life.com→
American Life & Security Corp. (successor to Great Plains Life)
Phone(402) 489-8266
Fax(402) 489-8295
Mailing Address
American Life & Security Corp., 2900 S 70th St, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68506
WebsiteLearn more→
American Life & Security Corp. (successor to Great Plains Life)
Phone(402) 489-8266
Fax(402) 489-8295
Mailing Address
American Life & Security Corp., 2900 S 70th St, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68506
WebsiteLearn more→
American Life & Security Corp. Claims
Phone(402) 489-8266
Fax(402) 489-8295
Mailing Address
American Life & Security Corp., 2900 S 70th St, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68506
Verified May 2026
With 2 products relevant to estate planning, Great Plains Life policyholders need to understand how beneficiary designations control where proceeds go. These designations override a will, so the names on file with Great Plains Life are what determine who receives the death benefit.
Beneficiary management at Great Plains Life is handled through by mail and by phone.
Great Plains Life provides specific procedures for both proactive estate planning and filing claims after a death.
Preparing your estate
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to update beneficiaries by phone, and review 2 account types at Great Plains Life.
View details →When someone dies
Death claim process
6-step process, 6 required documents, and contact information for survivors.
View details →Great Plains Life is not available nationwide. Estate planning procedures may vary by state, so confirm that your location is served before making account changes.
Frequently asked questions
Great Plains Life Assurance Company was merged into American Life & Security Corp., a subsidiary of Midwest Holding Inc., on December 1, 2016. All former Great Plains Life policies are now serviced by American Life & Security Corp. Your original policy number and coverage remain valid. Contact American Life & Security Corp. at (402) 489-8266 for any policy questions.
Contact American Life & Security Corp. at (402) 489-8266 to request a beneficiary change form. Complete the form with the new beneficiary's full legal name, date of birth, Social Security number, and relationship to the insured. Sign the form and mail it to American Life & Security Corp., 2900 S 70th St, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68506. Allow 2-4 weeks for processing.
Contact American Life & Security Corp. at (402) 489-8266. Provide the insured's full legal name, date of birth, and Social Security number. American Life & Security Corp. can search their records to locate the policy, as all Great Plains Life policies were transferred during the December 2016 merger.
American Life & Security Corp. is domiciled in Nebraska and regulated by the Nebraska Department of Insurance. The company is a subsidiary of Midwest Holding Inc., which was acquired by Antarctica Capital in December 2023. American Life & Security Corp. holds an AM Best Financial Strength Rating of B++ (Good) with a negative outlook as of July 2025. If you have a complaint about your policy, you may contact the Nebraska Department of Insurance or the insurance department in your state of residence.
Yes. A revocable living trust can be named as the beneficiary on life insurance policies originally issued by Great Plains Life and now serviced by American Life & Security Corp. Contact (402) 489-8266 to request a beneficiary change form. Provide the full legal name of the trust, the date the trust was established, and the trustee name. The policy owner must sign the form.
American Life & Security Corp. is a subsidiary of Midwest Holding Inc. Midwest Holding was acquired by Antarctica Capital in December 2023. American Life was originally founded in 1960 and underwent a technology modernization in 2018, becoming the first insurance company to be fully cloud-based through partnerships with FAST Technologies and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The company is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Sources
Data sourced from Great Plains Life primary sources (7 pages reviewed). How we research.
Great Plains Life
Subsidiary of Antarctica Capital (via Midwest Holding Inc. / American Life & Security Corp.)
american-life.com→American Life & Security Corp. (successor to Great Plains Life)
Phone(402) 489-8266
Fax(402) 489-8295
Mailing Address
American Life & Security Corp., 2900 S 70th St, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68506
WebsiteLearn more→
American Life & Security Corp. (successor to Great Plains Life)
Phone(402) 489-8266
Fax(402) 489-8295
Mailing Address
American Life & Security Corp., 2900 S 70th St, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68506
WebsiteLearn more→
American Life & Security Corp. Claims
Phone(402) 489-8266
Fax(402) 489-8295
Mailing Address
American Life & Security Corp., 2900 S 70th St, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 68506
Verified May 2026
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