2017 ANNUAL REPORT FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, COMMNUNITY STRENGTH Financial products that provide peace of mind and deliver security through every stage of our members' lives have been a driving force at Sons of Norway for 123 years. Our not-for-profit business operations benefit from insurance sales, the expertise of our FBCs and the participation of our members. >> MORE THAN $1.4 MILLION in proceeds generated by the sale of insurance products was used to support member, lodge and district activities, and provide funds to help to make a difference in their local communities. >> 28 PERCENT of our members own Sons of Norway insurance products. That translates to $20.2 million in paid premiums. 32 VIKING JUNE 2018 sonsofnorway.com >> $28.9 MILLION claim payouts in 2017. Of that payout, $11.0 million provided life insurance and annuity death benefits; cash surrender and other payments totaled $17.9 million. >> 19 PERCENT of all new members were recruited by FBCs in 2017, a slight decrease compared to 2016. >> 76 LODGES met their 10 percent new member recruitment goals, welcoming more than 3,000 members to Sons of Norway.http://www.sonsofnorway.com