Western & Southern Life began in the late nineteenth century as The Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, founded in Cincinnati to serve industrial workers with life insurance protection. Western & Southern Life now offers life insurance, annuities, investment products, retirement planning services, and related financial services for individuals and families. The company is part of Western & Southern Financial Group, a broader family of financial services businesses that also includes subsidiaries focused on investment management, brokerage, real estate development, and other financial solutions. Western & Southern continues to present itself as a long-standing financial services organization built around financial strength, security, and a wide range of consumer-focused products.