Brothers, Happy New Year!
The Knights of Columbus has exciting news to share as we begin 2026. Effective January 1, 2026, a dividend increase took effect for eligible participating insurance policies—for the second year in a row.
What does a higher dividend rate mean for you?
Dividends are amounts that may be paid annually from the surplus funds of the Knights of Columbus and are paid on an equitable basis by class, as determined by the Board of Directors.1
Dividends can be used in various ways, including to:
- Purchase paid-up additions (the default option)
- Place dividends on deposit and earn additional interest
- Receive dividends in cash
- Reduce billed premium2
- Reduce an existing loan
Guided by the vision of our founder, Blessed Michael McGivney, we are dedicated to supporting the financial security of our members. Over the past 30 years, Knights of Columbus has paid more than $8 billion in dividends to those we serve.
I would love to sit down with you in the coming year to discuss how this dividend increase may help you achieve your financial security goals. If you have any questions about this, or any of the benefits of having a Knights of Columbus insurance policy, please reach out and we’ll schedule a time to meet.
Thank you!
1 Dividends are not guaranteed.
2 This option is not available on all policies, and not available if the policy is paying premiums via a monthly EFT.
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