Interview Process
NM Facts
FR Lingo
Titles
C&L/Development
100

The meeting led by a GDD

What is the the 3rd meeting...market survey review (network) or What is the in depth (districts) 

100

The percentage of policy owners that stay with Northwestern Mutual year after year 

What is 97%?

100

The products Northwestern Mutual offers  

What is life insurance, disability insurance, and annuities, as well as wealth management and investment services 

100

The Managing Partner 

Who is Jeff Reeter 

100

The delinquent debt threshold 

What is 25K 

200

The exercise given to candidates to test drive the career 

What is Market Surveys/Market Opportunity Assessment

200

10-3-1

What is GRANUM

10 QUALIFIED SUSPECTS will yield

3 FACT FINDERS which will yield

1 NEW CLIENT or ACCOUNT

200

Northwestern Mutual's Follow-Through process that will enable you to stay in touch with clients to provide valuable solutions to address their changing needs.

What is the Sales Cycle (Prospecting, Telephoning, Approach, Fact Finding, Preparation, Follow through, Closing) 

200

A digitally-enabled, data-driven, curated curriculum (delivered at scale from the Home Office) for representatives’ first three years in the business. Facilitated learning is delivered by top experts from the home office and locally from the network office. Paired with the local support of a mentor, it is a proven path to a strong start.

What is the National Training Program or FPA

200

The license needed to sell life insurance in Texas 

What is General Lines Life Accident & Health

300

The system used to input a candidate after an initial interview including your personal notes and any notes throughout the process

What is NM Talent

300

Owned directly by policyholders, as opposed to stock insurance companies, which are owned by shareholders.

What is a mutual insurance company

300

When two or more representatives/advisors work together with prospects and clients for the benefit of all involved.

What is Joint Work 

300

The slogan used to describe Northwestern Mutual in the early years

“The Quiet Company” (“Where Actions Speak Louder Than Words)

300

Northwestern Mutual Broker Dealer Name 

What is Northwestern Mutual Investment Services (NMIS)

400

The opportunity for a Recruiter to ask for referrals 

What is prospecting during the interview 

400

Access to Northwestern Mutual’s products, along with the ability to choose from other insurers’ products and an independent broker‐dealer platform, enables you to provide advice in the client’s best interests

What is exclusive distribution 

400

It is the only platform that integrates insurance and investments, and connects to our other technologies.

What is PX Planning

400

Graduating seniors will test-drive the career following their final semester at college. They gain valuable exposure and knowledge as they develop into a successful career Financial Representative. 

What is the Post Graduate Program

400

Fully Licensed before termination 

What is 2 years 

500

Surveys that allow the candidate to begin their P-300 and is given once the candidate verbally accepts

What are the Discover Your Market Surveys 

500

Until what year did Northwestern Mutual begin offering disability insurance in addition to its core life insurance products. 

1969

500

At the start of your career, while building your business and before policy renewals begin, make the most of the money you earn.

What is TAP & A-TAP

500

The First Client of Northwestern Mutual 

Who is John Johnston. He was the founder and also received the company's first life insurance policy.

500

The amount of time spent in FPA including what is needed to graduate for both full time and post graduate 

What is 3-4 days of ramp-up, 14 days of FPA, Project 300 and 25 a head/ PG:10 lives or 10 new clients

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