National Life Group names new VP & Head of Life Product Design, Development and Pricing

Montpelier, VT - (April 16, 2025) – National Life Group has named Francis Radnoti, FSA, MAAA, as Vice President & Head of Life Product Design, Development and Pricing, as of March 24.

With over 20 years of industry experience, Radnoti most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer of the Protection Division at Protective Life in Birmingham, Alabama.

“Francis brings a deep understanding of product development and innovation, along with strong industry knowledge and leadership expertise that will allow us to continue to innovate and be a market leader. I look forward to working with him.” SVP Life and Annuity Solutions Ata Azarshahi said.

Radnoti is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (FSA), a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA), and has a B.S. in Mathematics from the Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee.

“I’m thrilled to be joining such a fast growing, purpose-driven organization that is dedicated to meeting the insurance needs of Middle America,” Radnoti said. “We have ambitious goals, along with the strategy, commitment and focus necessary to bring valuable solutions to our customers and distribution partners for many years to come, and I look forward to being part of this journey.”

Learn more here about National Life Group’s corporate philanthropy with programs that include LifeChanger of the Year, Do Good Heroes, a commitment to ending childhood hunger and supporting children’s mental health, among others.

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National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, founded in Montpelier, Vt., in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, Texas, chartered in 1955, and their affiliates.  Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.  Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York.