Lincoln Memorial Life Insurance Company
Austin, Texas
Policyholder Information
Site Contents:
Company Overview - Background information on the company
Additional Resources - Web links and documents for policyholders
Contact Information - Contacts for more information concerning your policy or claim
Frequently Asked Questions - Answers to frequently asked questions about the company and the insolvency process
Company Details - Additional information about the company
Company Overview
Lincoln Memorial Life Insurance Company (Lincoln Memorial), Memorial Service Life Insurance Company (Memorial Service), and National Prearranged Services, Inc. (NPS) were placed in receivership in Texas on May 14, 2008. The liquidation order was finalized on October 22, 2008. Most of the insurance policies sold by Lincoln Memorial and Memorial Service are related to pre-need funeral contracts consumers purchased through NPS.
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Additional Resources
Donna Garrett is the Special Deputy Receiver (SDR) for the three companies, and her office can be reached at info@LincolnMemorialLife.com. Here are some links for more information:
  		• Lincoln Memorial Life Insurance Company website
    General information, court documents, answers to frequently asked questions, etc.
  		• Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) website
    General information, frequently asked questions, press reports, etc.
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    Contact Information
    Guaranty association coverage is coordinated on a state-by-state basis, with coverage usually being provided by the association in your state of residence, regardless of where you purchased your policy. Policyholders should contact their state guaranty association with any questions they have about their policies. The drop-down menu below will take you to your state association's Web site, which provides answers to frequently asked questions and contact information.
    The liquidator, by court order, becomes the sole owner of the company's assets and administers the estate of the company.
    If you are unsure who to contact with your questions, please e-mail us here, and we will forward your message to the appropriate party.
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    Frequently Asked Questions
    Insolvency FAQs
    General FAQ's
    The Insolvency Process
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    Company Details
    NAIC Number: 69833
    		An NAIC number is a five-digit number assigned to every insurance company by the NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners). Because each company has its own unique number, the NAIC number can be used to identify a particular company.
    Domiciliary State: Texas
    		The domiciliary state is the state in which an insurance company is incorporated or organized.
    Rehabilitation Date: May 14, 2008
    		Following the rehabilitation date, the insurance commissioner of the company's domiciliary state initiates a process whereby every attempt is made to help the company regain its financial footing.
    Liquidation Date: September 22, 2008
    		The liquidation date is the date that the state court orders the liquidation of the company. The liquidator is the domestic state insurance commissioner, who appoints a deputy liquidator (also called a special deputy receiver) to marshal the company's assets and pay the claims asserted against the liquidated company according to the state's insurance receivership priority statute.
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