Let's
look at that at several levels. Our Catholicity as an organization
forms all that we do. Our Order was founded on the principles of
Charity, Unity and Fraternity; as a Catholic business we also have core
values of Integrity, Professionalism, Excellence and Respect. In all our
dealings we try to embody those values in the field and at our Supreme
Office.
Money from
insurance premiums and annuity deposits is managed by our investment
department colleagues, Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors. They manage
that money, now amounting to more than $24 billion, using sound
investment strategies in full compliance with the United States
Conference of Catholic Bishops' socially responsible investment
guidelines. We will not invest in companies that engage in abortions,
producing abortifacient drugs, embryonic stem cell research, human
cloning or pornography. Our Asset Advisors prove that a business can
operate on these principles and still produce a healthy profit. That's a
Catholic Difference!
Our
charitable contributions of more than $185 million last year went to a
wide variety of organizations. Many were Catholic, but some were not. We
give money to support worthy causes and we do that, not because they
are Catholic, but because we are Catholic. That's what our faith calls
us to do; Sirach 40:17 tells us that acts of kindness and charity last
for an eternity. We are supporting victims of genocide in Syria and
other places in the Middle East. We have placed more than 1000
ultrasound machines in all 50 states and saved more the 1 million lives.
We financially and spiritually support seminarians, disaster victims,
Special Olympians and many others. All this from the profits of our
insurance program and investments and the contributions of members.
That's a Catholic Difference!
And speaking of the insurance program, let's talk about the "Discover the Catholic Difference" there. Here are a few examples:
First,
our products are designed with our members' needs in mind. For example,
I'm not aware of any other company that offers a Spousal Waiver of
Premium benefit...and there is no additional premium for that!
Second, we have never raised our Long-Term Care Insurance premiums, something very few, if any, insurance companies can say.
Third,
we offer Disability Income Insurance to blue collar workers as well as
white and grey collar workers. We recognize that it's not just the
affluent that need that coverage.
Fourth, we still meet with brother knights and their families in their homes if they prefer; it might be more convenient for them.
Fifth,
young children; we want to make sure a member has the opportunity to
protect their insurability with life insurance that has a guaranteed
purchase option.
Sixth, our fixed-rate annuity has a minimum guarantee for life, meaning a member will always make money on his money.
Seventh, our Supreme Office is currently developing new products to meet even more needs of our members...so stay tuned!
NOW THAT'S THE CATHOLIC DIFFERENCE!!!
Lastly,
it is fellow Brother Knights like myself that meet personally with the
Brother Knight and their families to assist them in seeing that they and
their family is taken care of now and in the future.
Please email me or give me a call for a free review of your life,
long term care, and disability insurance coverages or retirement savings
plans.
