About – The Heartbeat of Giddens
Welcome to Giddens Organization – where every policy is a pledge to protect those who serve our communities across Texas. From the dedicated labor unions and courageous firefighters to the selfless school teachers and vigilant police officers, we’re all about safeguarding the lives of those who safeguard ours. Our passion isn’t just to offer supplemental benefits; it’s to honor the trust and responsibility placed upon us by the very members of the associations we serve.
In The Beginning
1951
American Income Insurance Company was founded with $25,000 of borrowed capital by Company President Harold Goodman and his nephew, Bernard Rapoport, who originally chartered an office in Indianapolis, Indiana. Today, AIL is one of the nation’s largest providers of supplemental life insurance to labor unions, credit unions, and associations. AIL’s growth is sustained through high customer satisfaction, innovative lead programs, customer referrals, and a lucrative compensation program.
History and Facts
Learn more about our incredible organization, through some of its history and achievements that we have accomplished along our way.
Globe Life
We are a part of Globe Life. A financial services holding company specializing in life and supplemental health insurance for middle-income Americans.
AIL
Founded in 1951, American Income Life is licensed in 49 states, Canada, and New Zealand. AIL was acquired by the Globe Life Insurance Companies in 1994.
Warren Buffet
World famous finance expert & investor Warren Buffet is the primary shareholder in our company. Which is a good reason on how we have been able to grow so much every year.
Philosphy
Through national leaders, American Income Life advocates for key issues and campaigns, and invests in a public agenda reflecting core values important to all working people.
Constant Growth
As other companies downsize, American Income Life and the Giddens Organization continue to experience growth. AIL’s efforts are focused on creating more union jobs.
Advocacy
Social Responsibility
American Income Life doesn’t just ensure our policyholders, we also support causes that are important to our policyholders. Giving is at the heart of American Income Life Insurance Company. Giving back to our communities is vital to the success of our Company. In fact, giving permeates every facet of American Income Life and its subsidiaries. It’s this charity that has awarded us the trust and loyalty of our policyholders and the respect of the community.
Community
Community Involvement
American Income founder Bernard Rapoport believed that if you take from the community, you must also give back to the community, whether it’s where you live, work or visit.
When AIL representatives visit customers in their homes, they ask for a donation of non-perishable foods to help stock local food banks. Each holiday season, local offices collect toys for children in need. When disaster strikes, AIL is on the front lines to help provide what is needed.
Community
Community Involvement
American Income founder Bernard Rapoport believed that if you take from the community, you must also give back to the community, whether it’s where you live, work or visit.
When AIL representatives visit customers in their homes, they ask for a donation of non-perishable foods to help stock local food banks. Each holiday season, local offices collect toys for children in need. When disaster strikes, AIL is on the front lines to help provide what is needed.
At A Glance
Although Giddens Organization is independently owned and operated, it is fully backed by American Income Life, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Globe Life (NYSE: GL), an S&P 500 Company that markets life and supplemental health insurance for middle-income families through its affiliate companies.
American Income Life, along with our New York subsidiary Organizational Income Life, has combined assets of $4.2 billion with more than $59 billion of life insurance in force in 2017 (as of 3/18).
With Roots Beginning in 1900, Globe Life Has Grown in Financial Strength And Reputation.
- $192 billion of life insurance coverage in force (as of 8/31/19)
- The Globe Life companies have more policyholders than any other life insurance company in the country.
- Globe Life Inc. is a member of the S&P 500 Index
