National Western Life Group, Inc. News Releases Austin, Texas, August 7, 2018 Ross R. Moody, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer of National Western Life Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NWLI), announced today second quarter 2018 consolidated net earnings of $32.5 million, or $9.18 per diluted Class A common share, compared with consolidated net earnings of $25.5 million, or $7.21 per diluted Class A common share, for the second quarter of 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company reported consolidated net earnings of $59.3 million, or $16.78 per diluted Class A common share, compared with $49.0 million, or $13.86 per diluted Class A common share, a year ago. The Company's book value per share as of June 30, 2018 was $507.93. News Release Dated August 7, 2018 News Release Dated April 9, 2018 News Release Dated February 28, 2018 News Release Dated November 3, 2017 News Release Dated August 4, 2017 News Release Dated May 9, 2017 News Release Dated March 10, 2017 News Release Dated November 9, 2016 News Release Dated November 4, 2016 News Release Dated August 4, 2016 National Western Life Group Filings Annual Reports Proxy Filings SEC Filings Financial Highlights News Releases NWLGI Stock Price Investor Relations NWLGI Audit Committee Charter NWLGI Compensation Committee Charter NWLGI Code of Ethics NWLGI Accounting Complaint Procedures NWLIC Financial Information