The symbolism within  the doors ... CORPORATE HIGHLIGHTS Individual Insurance Company field force Third-party alliances Life insurance sales Three other carvings complete the  designs in the doors. One of these  is a burning lamp, the flame of  which denotes life, and the others  are the sun and torches, also a flame,  meaning progress.  The oak leaf carved in our bronze  doors was taken from the pagan Greeks  who believed all the simplest things in  nature had significance. They saw the  oak leaf as a symbol of strength. The owl on the doors is an ancient  symbol for wisdom and insight. The graceful dolphin upon the doors  is synonymous with beauty while the pine tree, growing tall against  the sky behind the dolphin, stands  for longevity. A helmet, the symbol of knightly valor,  is among the figures on the doors and  also stands for mercy. Two shields adorn the bronze  doors; the shield with chevrons  denotes protection and the shield  with horizontal bars represents  guardianship. The promise of Security Assured has  been a 117-year tradition at Kansas  City Life Insurance Company. The  goal of this mission is to not only  safeguard individuals, families and  businesses against the unpredictable  elements of life, but is also the  foundation on which the Company  was built. Company’s field force and alliances with third-party marketing arrangements. The Company’s field force is  represented by independent  agencies, which are operated by  general agents and agents across  the U.S. and in certain locations in  Europe. Kansas City Life Insurance  Company provides each agency  with the product portfolio and  marketing support necessary to  succeed in servicing consumers in  their local markets. At times, this mission has also  included safeguarding policyholders  against the unpredictable elements  of our economy. This unpredictable  and difficult economic  environment, with its sustained  period of low interest rates, has  made it challenging for financial  service companies and investors to  satisfy both short-term and long- term objectives for consumers. The Company’s expanding product  portfolio and individual one-on- one support from the Home Office  are attractive recruiting resources,  setting Kansas City Life apart from  many in the industry. However, despite operating in this  unpredictable economy, Kansas  City Life continues to maintain  a well-managed, diversified  investment portfolio and a strong  capital position. The Company  will continue its goal to remain at  an excellent competitive position  and always live up to our mission –  providing Security Assured during  any economic cycle. Independent alliances with  American Republic Insurance  Company and GuideOne  Mutual Insurance Company  allow representatives from both  companies to distribute Kansas City  Life’s products. These agreements  provide representatives with the  complementary products and  services they need to offer financial  security to their clients. Kansas City Life Insurance  Company’s Individual Insurance  segment provides financial security  to consumers in 48 states. Life  insurance products are distributed  through two channels: the  Life insurance sales and new  business production at Kansas City  Life are measured by new premiums  7 Shield with chevrons for  Protection Shield with bars for  Guardianship Helmet for  Valor Dolphin for  Beauty Owl for  Wisdom Oak leaf for  Strength Burning lamp for  Life Burning torches for  Progress Sun for the  Light  of the world