Kansas City Life Insurance Company announced that Philip A. Williams has been elected to the Board of Directors. Mr. Williams was also elected to serve as Senior Vice President, Finance. Mr. Williams joined Kansas City Life in 2002 and has served as Vice President, Securities, since 2003.

Mr. Williams had extensive insurance and banking experience prior to joining Kansas City Life and prior experience as Chief Financial Officer in the banking industry. Mr. Williams will fill the vacancy on the Board created by the resignation of Tracy W. Knapp. The term of the vacancy expires in April 2018.