National Western Life Group Inc - Ordinary Shares (NWLI)
Company Profile
| Cover Page | Mar. 10, 2023 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 000-55522 |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001635984 |
| Document Period End Date | Mar. 10, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | NATIONAL WESTERN LIFE GROUP, INC. |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 47-3339380 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 10801 N. Mopac Expy Bldg 3 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Austin, |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 78759 |
| City Area Code | (512) |
| Local Phone Number | 836-1010 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | NWLI |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |