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Rock Island, Ill. (Dec. 1, 2025) – Royal Neighbors of America®, one of the nation’s fastest-growing fraternal life insurance organizations, has announced the appointment of David Jacoby as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Jacoby will succeed Tom Myers, who will retire in December after nearly a decade of service.

Jacoby is a strategic, results-driven financial leader with extensive experience in financial management, organizational transformation, and driving business performance. He joins Royal Neighbors from Global Atlantic Financial Group, where he served as Managing Director and Chief Accounting Officer. Jacoby’s career also includes senior leadership roles at Ohio National Financial Services, Guardian Life, and Nationwide.

In his new role, Jacoby will oversee the organization’s financial strategy, investment management, capital management, risk oversight, and reporting to ensure continued growth and long-term stability.

“David’s extensive expertise and proven leadership make him an exceptional addition to our executive team,” said Zarifa Reynolds, CEO and President of Royal Neighbors of America. “His strategic vision and commitment to excellence will support our strategy to expand our capacity for greater impact.”

"I am proud to join Royal Neighbors at a time of growth and impact,” said Jacoby. “My focus will be on leveraging financial strategy to ensure we can expand our mission to insure lives, support women, and serve communities while strengthening the organization’s long-term sustainability."

About Royal Neighbors of America

For 130 years, Royal Neighbors of America has remained committed to its mission of Insuring Lives, Supporting Women, and Serving Communities℠.

Royal Neighbors members experience Insurance with a Difference℠ through their tailored life insurance and annuity products, opportunities to make an impact in their communities, savings on prescriptions, health screenings, grief support, and more.

In 2020, Royal Neighbors was upgraded to “A Excellent” (3rd highest out of 13) by the AM Best Company for overall financial strength and ability to meet ongoing obligations to certificate holders. The rating was affirmed in December 2024. In 2024, Royal Neighbors delivered $43.85 million in Social Good impact and record revenue. In 2024, Royal Neighbors received its eighth Great Place to Work® certification and was rated as a 2025 Best Insurance Company by Forbes.

* American National’s Exit, Benefit Ratio Shifts, Avoidable Mortality & PRT Rulings. Life Annuity Specialist News Brief; April 3, 2025