Royal Neighbors of America, a Quad Cities-based fraternal life insurance organization, has announced that its community impact reached record-breaking results in 2025, a reflection of its significant business growth.
In a news release made available on Tuesday, June 23, Royal Neighbors said that over the past two years, it has increased its annual premium by nearly 30% and expanded its membership to nearly 300,000. In 2025, that growth helped deliver a record $52.8 million in social good impact to members and communities across the country, reflecting Royal Neighbors’ 131-year legacy and commitment to its “Insurance with a Difference.”
Those achievements strengthen its ability to advance its mission of Insuring Lives, Supporting Women, and Serving Communities.
“Our strong growth and extraordinary social good impact results demonstrate that purpose and performance can grow together,” Zarifa Reynolds, Royal Neighbors’ CEO and president, said in the release. “While our strong business performance and financial strength position us for continued growth, our success is ultimately measured by the positive difference we make in the lives of our members, their beneficiaries, and their communities.”
Headquartered in downtown Rock Island, Royal Neighbors is one of the nation’s fastest-growing fraternal life insurance organizations.
In 2025, Royal Neighbors’ volunteerism remained a cornerstone with 270 chapters actively participating in grassroots efforts and delivering more than 651,233 volunteer hours to communities across the United States. These efforts, the organization said, reflect the power of its longstanding commitment to local impact.
Last year also marked Royal Neighbors’ 130th anniversary in business.
Royal Neighbors also continued to invest in the next generation. In 2025, it awarded scholarships to more than 40 student Royal Neighbors members pursuing higher education. In addition, it provided $100,000 in women’s empowerment grants through its Nation of Neighbors program, supporting leaders and organizations creating lasting change in their communities.
National recognition
Its enduring commitment to social impact and excellence recently earned national recognition as one of the World’s Best Insurance Companies by Forbes and Statista. In addition, its Social Impact team was recognized as a finalist for the Blackbaud Fueling Greatness Award for its measurable community impact.
Royal Neighbors’ Marketing and Communications team also received honors from the Telly Awards and Ragan Communications in recognition of its excellence in strategic communications and brand storytelling.
“Growth allows us to reach more families, invest more deeply in our communities, and expand the programs that make Royal Neighbors different from other life insurers,” Ms. Reynolds said.
