National Life Group appoints new regional vice president for the northeast

Montpelier, VT - (October 1, 2024) National Life Group has appointed Stephanie Rivas as the northeast Regional Vice President for Affiliated Distribution, beginning October 1.

Rivas, CLU, ChFC, LUTCF, MSM, comes to National Life with over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, most recently serving as a partner at Baystate Financial. Prior to Baystate, Rivas was the managing partner of Prudential Financial’s top firm. During her tenure with Prudential, she made history in 2017 as the first female leader to earn its prestigious #1 office trophy. She has received numerous awards for consistent agency growth and performance and has been a GAMA International Diamond Award winner every year since 2015.

“I'm excited to be part of the National Life family,” Rivas said. “In all my conversations with National Life associates there was a consistent theme about the strong culture and focus on people, which is incredibly important to me. I'm hopeful that my passion for building firms, developing leaders and creating growth strategies will contribute to National Life's continued success.”

Rivas is highly active in the financial services community, serving on the FINSECA Board of Directors and winning the Ambassador of the Year Award in 2019. She currently serves as Secretary and will become the president of FINSECA in 2026. She was recently featured in the Boston Business Journal and received the Advisor Today Magazine 4 Under 40 Award. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business & Management from the University of Redlands, an MBA from Pepperdine University, and a Masters in Sales Management from The American College.

“We are thrilled to welcome Stephanie to the team,” Executive Vice President of Affiliated Distribution Rebecca Dunne said. “Stephanie’s deep expertise and proven leadership will be a key ingredient in our continued, purposeful growth.”

Outside of work, Rivas enjoys snowboarding, running marathons, and spending time with her two children, Ethan and Laila.

About the National Life Group Affiliated Channel
The National Life Group Affiliated Channel is on a multi-year growth trend with double-digit recruiting growth year over year. National Life is fully committed to recruiting and developing new agents and advisors to bring financial literacy and solutions to the communities we serve.

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Contact: Daphne Larkin, corporate communications, National Life Group, 802.229.3607.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, founded in Montpelier, Vermont, 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.