About COF

• What is a fraternal benefit society?

  A fraternal benefit society is a not-for-profit membership organization that unites people who share a common bond (such as faith) and provide them with opportunities for financial security and community service. 

• What is Catholic Order of Foresters?

  Catholic Order of Foresters is a century-old Catholic fraternal benefit life insurance society dedicated to providing members with financial security and opportunities for spiritual, social, and charitable growth.

• How financially strong is Catholic Order of Foresters?

  Catholic Order of Foresters has more than $4 billion of life insurance in force. For more information, click here.

  Effective October 2022, the A.M. Best rating of COF is B++.¹

  In November 2022, KBRA affirmed COF's rating of A-.²

  ¹AM Best rating of B++ (Good) is the fifth-highest out of 13 rankings. Effective 10/2022. Financial strength rating measures an insurer’s financial strength and ability to meet its ongoing insurance policy and contract obligations.

  ²KBRA rating of A- (Stable) is the seventh-highest out of 23 rankings. Rating affirmed 11/2022. KBRA’s insurance financial strength rating is a measure of the overall financial condition of an insurer with respect to its ability to meet its policyholder obligations.

• Is Catholic Order of Foresters FDIC insured?

  COF is not FDIC insured. It ranks among the 10 largest fraternal life insurance societies in the United States.