Northwestern Mutual: Bouslough receives national award from Northwestern Mutual

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Financial Security Company Recognizes its Best at its 130th Annual Meeting

MILWAUKEE, WI, July 27, 2010 – Northwestern Mutual – a leading financial security company – is recognizing Milwaukee-area financial representative Laura A. Bouslough with its Top 20 Award, honoring her as one of Northwestern Mutual’s top financial representatives at the company’s 130th Annual Meeting event, held in Milwaukee, Wis. Bouslough ranked in the top 20 among more than 7,000 Northwestern Mutual representatives nationwide, based on production.

“It’s no surprise that hundreds of Milwaukee-area families looked to Laura to help them evaluate their financial security options, because she is an excellent listener and an even more exceptional financial strategist,” said Northwestern Mutual Executive Vice President Todd M. Schoon. “Professionals like Laura who can help people achieve financial security have never been more valuable.”

Bouslough is a representative with Milwaukee-based The Holter Financial Group. She joins an exclusive group of representatives across the country who have achieved recognition.

About Northwestern Mutual

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company – Milwaukee, WI (Northwestern Mutual) – the industry leader in total individual life insurance, long-term care insurance, and disability insurance dividends paid to participating policyowners – has helped clients achieve financial security for more than 150 years. Though dividends are not guaranteed, are reviewed annually and are subject to change, the company has paid life insurance dividends every year since 1872.

As a mutual company with over $1.2 trillion of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual seeks to share its gains with policyowners and deliver consistent and dependable value to clients over time.

Northwestern Mutual and its subsidiaries offer a holistic approach to financial security solutions including: life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, investment products, and advisory products and services. Subsidiaries include Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, broker-dealer, registered investment adviser, member FINRA and SIPC; the Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, limited purpose federal savings bank; and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company; and Russell Investments.