National Life Group Names Jason Doiron CEO of NLG Capital to Lead the Next Phase of Growth

MONTPELIER, Vt. - (May 4, 2026) National Life Group recently named Jason Doiron Chief Executive Officer of its investment affiliate, NLG Capital, as the organization continues to focus on strategic growth. Doiron is also Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of National Life Group.

As CEO of NLG Capital, Doiron will be responsible for supporting the ongoing growth of the overall organization. As CIO, he sets the investment strategy and asset allocations for National Life Group’s investment portfolios.

“Jason is an innovative leader whose deep investment expertise has helped position National Life Group among the top 10 life insurance companies*,” said Chair, CEO, and President Mehran Assadi. “His commitment to the business and proven track record of accelerating growth in volatile markets are exceptional. He is well positioned to succeed as CEO of NLG Capital.”

Doiron was named Chief Investment Officer of National Life Group in 2016. As CIO, he led the build-out of NLG Capital into an industry-leading proprietary asset management platform, overseeing the expansion of the investment team and the opening of the firm's New York City office. During his tenure as CIO, National Life Group's assets have grown from less than $20 billion in 2016 to more than $65 billion today, with NLG Capital serving as a key driver of the organization's competitive edge.

Doiron joined National Life Group in 2008 as Head of Derivatives and was named Portfolio Manager of the General Account and Head of Fixed Income in 2010. He subsequently took on portfolio management responsibilities across several Sentinel mutual funds before being appointed Head of Investments for Sentinel — National Life Group's wholly owned asset management subsidiary — in 2013, a role he held through Sentinel’s sale in 2018.

Earlier in his career, Doiron was Director of Quantitative Trading – U.S. Debt Markets for the Royal Bank of Canada's Capital Markets group, and prior to that held a position with Citigroup Global Investments.

Doiron earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and a BA from the University of Maine at Farmington. He holds both the Financial Risk Manager (FRM) and Professional Risk Manager (PRM) designations.

About National Life Group

National Life Group has been keeping promises since 1848, providing access to flexible, secure life insurance and annuities for families, businesses, educators, and first responders nationwide. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit, our values are to “Do good, Be good, Make good” for our customers, agents, employees, and the communities we serve Learn more at NationalLife.com 

Contact: Beth Rusnock, corporate communications, National Life Group, 802-522-4067.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company (NLIC), Montpelier, VT founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest (LSW), Addison, TX chartered in 1955, and its affiliates. Each company is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. LSW is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. NLIC, the flagship of National Life Group was founded in 1848, and all references to 1848 are attributable to NLIC.

Products are issued by National Life Insurance Company and Life Insurance Company of the Southwest.

NLG Capital is the registered investment advisor affiliate of National Life Group responsible for managing the organization’s investment portfolios.