Austin, Texas, August 6, 2013 - Ross R. Moody, President of National Western Life Insurance Company (Nasdaq: NWLI), announced today second quarter 2013 consolidated net earnings of $27.0 million, or $7.62 per diluted Class A common share, compared with consolidated net earnings of $23.2 million, or $6.58 per diluted Class A common share, for the second quarter of 2012. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Company reported consolidated net earnings of $43.6 million, or $12.32 per diluted Class A common share, compared with $43.0 million, or $12.16 per diluted Class A common share, a year ago. The Company's book value per share as of June 30, 2013 was $385.22.