 Ross R. Moody, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of National Western Life Group, Inc. Nasdaq: NWLI, announced today 2019 consolidated net earnings of 131.6 million, or 37.22 per diluted Class A common share, compared with consolidated net earnings of 116.8 million, or 33.02 per diluted Class A common share, for 2018. The Companys book value per share increased to 585.32 as of December 31, 2019 from 522.76 as of December 31, 2018. For the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company reported consolidated net earnings of 37.7 million, or 10.67 per diluted Class A common share, compared with 21.8 million, or 6.16 per diluted Class A common share, in the fourth quarter of 2018. 