American National Insurance Company, one of the larger and most financially sound insurers in the United States, and has been an innovator in insurance services for over 100 years.

Today, the company and its subsidiaries provide personalized service to policyholders throughout 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and American Samoa.

The American National family of companies offers an expansive selection of financial products including life insurance, annuities, property and casualty insurance and health insurance. In seeking financial security, many thousands show their trust in American National each year by purchasing the company’s products.


Designed Benefits, The Financial Building System


In 2006 American National formed Designed Benefits, The Financial Building System, to assist owners of small and medium-sized businesses who find they have to manage many diverse functions critical to the success of their enterprise.

Designed Benefits provides a single resource for solutions to help businesses:
  • Get the most out of their employee benefits
  • Protect their business through innovative risk management initiatives
  • Manage their financial assets from a value perspective

Designed Benefits offers a unique approach; delivering a high tech, high touch personalized communication and education system. Employees benefit because we help them take control of their financial lives and become more successful. Business owners benefit because successful employees help drive the success of their business.


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SM&R Securities Management and Research, Inc (SM&R), a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of American National Insurance Company. SM&R is headquartered in League City, TX and is a member of FINRA and SIPC. SM&R serves as investment advisor and principal underwriter for a series of mutual funds sold to the public and investment manager and advisor for the equity and fixed income portfolios of American National Insurance Company and its affiliated companies. SM&R also serves as an investment advisor for retirement plans, bank trust funds, non-profit foundations, and private client portfolios throughout the United States.

Securities are offered by registered representatives and distributed through Securities Management and Research, Inc. (SM&R), a broker-dealer subsidiary of American National, 2450 South Shore Blvd., League City, TX 77573, 281-334-2469, Member NASD, SIPC.