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Review fromJackie H
Date: 06/08/2025
1 starJackie H
Date: 06/08/2025
Cancelation of policy for no reason, after 30+years. Breach of contract and bad faith. Horrible, greedy theives.
WoodmenLife
Date: 06/12/2025
Please contact the WoodmenLife Home Office at 1-800-225-3108 to address your concerns.Review fromBob P
Date: 03/10/2025
1 starBob P
Date: 03/10/2025
(continuation from my 2/16/2025 review) Let me tell you about my family’s recent horror story with Woodmen Life. This is long but is well worth your time to read.
My mother passed away 4 months ago (early October 2024). We learned she had 7 Woodmen Life annuities (2 qualified and 5 non-qualified) and two life insurance policies. In October, we requested a copy of the contracts, so we could understand what these were. After numerous requests over four months, we still have not received the contracts! However, when we met with the Woodmen Life Representative in early October, she was quick to try to sell us in rolling these into new Woodmen Life annuity accounts, which comes with a 7-year commitment, unless you want to pay a penalty. We informed the WL Rep we had our own financial advisors and only wished to dissolve my mother’s accounts and transfer the funds to our own financial advisors. Per our financial advisor and tax accountant, we requested the cost basis and total value for each annuity. It took two months to get this info, even after requesting it numerous times. With advice from our financial advisor and tax accountant and to alleviate a large federal/state tax burden, we requested the distribution to be split between 2024 and 2025. We gave the Rep detailed instructions and verbiage to do this and where to send it. We finally had to travel two days in early December to see the Woodmen Rep to sign the paperwork. She was still trying to convince us to roll the annuities into Woodmen annuities. We asked for copies after signing. We also asked if there was still enough time (remember Dec 12), to make the 2024 distributions. We were told yes.WoodmenLife
Date: 03/11/2025
Diane R***, Manager of Life Claims sent a letter of response on March 3, 2025 explaining the position of WoodmenLife.Review fromBob P
Date: 02/16/2025
1 starBob P
Date: 02/16/2025
I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND ANYONE ENTER INTO BUSINESS WITH WOODMEN LIFE!! Woodmen Life is not really interested in you, but only in selling you a product. If you have annuities with Woodmen Life, I strongly recommend you find another competent financial adviser and transfer all your monies there. If not, your family will go thru “heck” trying to collect when you pass, unless of course, they purchase Woodmen Life annuities with your account(s).WoodmenLife
Date: 02/18/2025
Please contact our Home Office at 1-800-225-3108 to discuss any concerns you may have.
Review fromDarlene/ MB R.
Date: 11/06/2024
1 starMy 77 yr Old dad had money in several small accounts to pay out over 41 yrs still..On on of the small accounts & ridiculous amount of yrs on the other 2 small accounts which my dad would never live that long I tried contacting.Jeff finally in April we speak first time.My dad gave permission on the phone 3 different times for Jeff to deal with me 3/24-5/24 My dad had 2 small accounts that he had never touched. We were making arrangements for my dad to start drawing money off of those 2 accounts because my dad still has a house payment and has very limited income. Jeff kept calling my dad Only after weeks of me, leaving vms Jeff tried to convince my dad it would be better for him to take a minimum payments up till he was 105 yrs+versus getting more money now monthly. Jeff said that’s what I would do! My dad asked if I die in one month do my beneficiaries get anything he said no they do not but you’re guaranteed money up to as long as you live even 105-108 As my dad asked as I was sitting there. So here we are 11/24my dad still has not drawn off those two other accounts. I left messages again in 10/24on the office & cell phone number of the office manager, which is his wife, tried calling back into the office, a third time & they blocked my number. To reach Jeff, Is impossible ,I know my dad has told me for years he calls It will take 3-4 weeks to get a response after leaving multiple messages. Only after their Regional Office reached out to them, did the OM call me on a Saturday in Oct , Trying to blame my dad who we found out has been dealing with vascular dementia for the last couple years, which is why he wanted me making his financial decisions I am my dad‘s durable power of attorney! they knew this !My dad now has a hospital bill and he needs someone to take care of him and he needs his money. My dad should not have to worry about buying food and basics has a little bit of money that is his as of 11/6/2024,Review fromMary T
Date: 08/20/2024
1 starMary T
Date: 08/20/2024
This company is a joke, my parents paid years for their policies. My mother's policy was to have around $13,000. She made the mistake of living longer that she was supposed to live, and they only paid $6,000. They are a rip off. Her payments were around $275.00 a month. I could have done better putting it the bank and got some interest. Please do not get the policy with them. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE ANYMORE. I will not I would not even insure my dog with them. I don't know how the Better Business can have them with any kind of rating. I would give them a zero.WoodmenLife
Date: 10/07/2024
We would like to discuss your concerns with you. Please give call our Customer Service Team at 402-225-3108, or if you choose, you can submit your concerns in writing and mail to: *********** **** ****** ****** ****** ** ***** Thank you.Review frommitchell . S
Date: 02/07/2024
1 starmitchell . S
Date: 02/07/2024
years ago it was a good company , but after many years my whole life policy was changed to flex life . it has now run out of money and in a few months i will have no coverage . this was done
with out my consent and it is just an under handed way to skim all the money out of the policy instead of paying the benifit that was promised . my policy was sold to me in 1977 and presented as a way to prepare for retirement . the woodmen execs. will have a good retirement , i have nothing. woodmen insurance is just a run of the mill ins. company now , i would not recommend to
anyone . I have 3 other policies on my family that i will cancel and try to get what little cash value is left . they have adopted a very dishonest method of doing bussiness.WoodmenLife
Date: 02/15/2024
We would like to discuss your concerns with you. Please give call our Customer Service Team at 402-225-3108, or if you choose, you can submit your concerns in writing and mail to:
WoodmenLife
1700 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Thank you.Review fromStacie Q
Date: 12/31/2023
1 starStacie Q
Date: 12/31/2023
I would give them 0 stars if I could. 35 damn years my father has paid these people. He became sick. He lost his leg and eye sight to diabetes and is on dialysis. He got a letter in the mail saying they canceled his insurance after 35 YEARS! If there was a problem after 35 years then why could they not give him a courtesy call. He can not see and if he forgot a payment or a few then why could they not alert him before stealing 35 YEARS IF HIS MONEY! These people are thieves! I hope y’all can sleep at night doing people like this!!!!!!WoodmenLife
Date: 01/04/2024
Stacy - We're sorry your father is having an issue with his certificate, please have him call our Customer Service at 800-225-3108 to discuss his concerns. Thank youReview fromShanatta M
Date: 06/19/2023
1 starRip off. Don’t waste your money. Canceled my policy over a year and a half ago. New it had cash value in it which they should have refunded. Called customer service they advised me there was no cash value. ( 3 policies) started getting bills in the mail talking about I owe them money??? Finally get a call back and was advised oh your policy is still active it’s running off the cash value? But u just told me there was no cash value. I will never ever get anything with woodmen life. They are sloppy and unprofessional and very dishonest!Review fromKeith H
Date: 03/14/2023
5 starsI’ve been a policy holder for several years. I've known them to pay any claims and also they have great rates. Great member benefits.Review fromTraci C
Date: 07/15/2022
1 starMy grandmother passed in Feb of 2022 and we have had to jump through a ridiculous amount of hoops to get the inheritance she left for us. I've been told numerous times that they can't give me information for my own MINOR children. I finally received checks but now nowhere will cash the ones for my children because they are UTMA. This company is a complete joke.
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