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  1895

  Kansas City Life founded as Banker’s Life Association and Major William Warner serves as its first president.
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  1899

  H.S. Halbert becomes the Company’s second president.
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  1900

  The Company is renamed Kansas City Life Insurance Company.
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  1904

  J.B. Reynolds becomes the Company’s third president.
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  1924

  The Broadway Street building is built in Kansas City, Mo., for the cost of $1 million.
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  1937

  After the sudden passing of J.B. Reynolds, the Company elects D.T. Torrens as the new president.
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  1939

  Walter E. “Ed” Bixby becomes president of the Company.
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  1940

  Kansas City Life begins advertising its products on billboards in the Kansas City area.
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  1945

  Kansas City Life celebrates its 50th anniversary by introducing The President’s Club, a sales recognition program that lives on today.
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  1948

  Security Assured mural created by renowned Kansas City artist Daniel MacMorris in what was then the associate dining room.
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  1957

  The Penn Street building addition was made to the North building.
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  1964

  J.R. Bixby succeeds his father, W.E. Bixby, as president.
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  1974

  Kansas City Life purchases Sunset Life Insurance Company of America.*
  *Sold Nov. 1, 2021.
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  1985

  The South building is constructed from stone from the same local quarry as the North building.
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  1990

  Walter E. “Walt” Bixby becomes president.
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  1991

  Kansas City Life acquires Old American Insurance Company.
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  1995

  Kansas City Life celebrates its 100th anniversary by adding The Kugel fountain as a tribute to its first century of service and a symbol of enduring commitment to policyowners.
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  1998

  R. Philip Bixby, the great-grandson of J.B. Reynolds, becomes the fourth Bixby to serve as president.
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  2003

  Kansas City Life acquires GuideOne Life Insurance Company.
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  2018

  Kansas City Life acquires Grange Life Insurance Company.
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  2020

  Kansas City Life celebrates its 125th anniversary.
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  2022

  Walter E. “Web” Bixby, LLIF, the brother of R. Philip Bixby, becomes the fifth Bixby to serve as president.

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