 Ross R. Moody, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of National Western Life Group, Inc. Nasdaq: NWLI, announced today second quarter 2020 consolidated net earnings of 48.4 million, or 13.69 per diluted Class A common share, compared with consolidated net earnings of 33.7 million, or 9.53 per diluted Class A common share, for the second quarter of 2019. For the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company reported consolidated net earnings of 46.4 million, or 13.11 per diluted Class A common share, compared with 73.9 million, or 20.90 per diluted Class A common share, a year ago. The Companys book value per share as of June 30, 2020 was 600.31. 