180 Years of Permanence — History, Heritage, and the Cathedral Mindset

Founded April 12, 1845, New York Life has been writing life insurance policies continuously for 180 years. This module covers the founding story, the iconic 51 Madison Avenue headquarters, former president Darwin Kingsley's "cathedral" metaphor, and why heritage isn't just marketing — it's a load-bearing element of how the company makes decisions and how interviewers want candidates to think about purpose and longevity.