About Us

Since 1883, Modern Woodmen of America has brought people together, supported families and strengthened communities.

About Us
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Modern Woodmen of America, Rock Island, IL

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Grow with Modern Woodmen! As a financial representative, you can make a positive impact for your family and your community.

Financial Planning

We can help you meet your current needs, achieve your future dreams and plan for all stages of life.

Planning for Life
Stories of strength from our history
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Persevering Through Uncertain Times

Our Products

Modern Woodmen maintains a portfolio of high-quality financial products that can help you meet a wide range of life needs.

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Financial planning

Browse our helpful tips and articles to understand what’s important to you and your loved ones.

Resource Hub

Visit our Resource Hub to learn more about life insurance and potential solutions to protect you and your loved ones. It’s a great place to find the answers to your questions and some hints from professionals.

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Life insurance at each life stage

Life-changing events

It’s important to reevaluate your insurance coverage every year or at every major, life-changing event. Learn why this matters so much.

My Membership

When you join Modern Woodmen, you become a member of the organization. You trust us with your financial needs. And you have the opportunity to access fraternal member programs and impact your community.

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Member Website Overview

Make a payment, update your address, and access account information, online forms and fraternal programs from the member website.

Essential Life Insurance Terms and Definitions to Know

 

It sure can be confusing. You did your research on your life insurance options. You’re ready to meet with a professional financial representative to guide you through the process. Suddenly you worry they might start using phrases you don’t understand but seem second nature to them – which makes you hesitant to ask what this all means! Rest easy. That’s why we decided to bring you the definitions of some commonly used terms, all in one place.

Download this handy glossary for reference if you can relate to any of these scenarios.

  • You wonder what a waiver of premium is.
  • You need a quick definition of term life insurance vs universal life insurance.
  • You’re not quite sure what a fraternal benefit society might be.
  • You think you might have heard someone talk about riders and add-ons a while back.
  • You’re too nervous to venture a guess at what face amount, cost of insurance or a buy-sell agreement is.

This is no time for guesswork. It’s better to gather all the information you can, read up and don’t be shy if you still need clarification on any life insurance terms. Just ask! After all, our reps are here to instill you with confidence that you’re making the right decision for a bright tomorrow for you and your family. This glossary is a great way to start.

 

Download our handy glossary of life insurance phrases

Take the first step

We look forward to putting all those new words into good use at our next meeting. Let’s set something up soon.