Through a joint effort with employees and agents, New York Life raised more than $5 million for those in need during the last two months of 2012.

More than 4,000 employees and agents raised $3.3 million through the company's Give for Good giving campaign. Employees and agents had the opportunity to donate to charities of their choice and raise funds through an online auction and various activities. The total amount raised exceeded what was raised in the 2011 campaign by 22 percent.

Employees, agents and retirees also contributed almost a quarter of a million dollars to the American Red Cross, Feeding America and other nonprofit agencies focused on Superstorm Sandy victims and recovery efforts in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.  The company committed $1 million to these nonprofits and matched the approximately $250,000 raised by employees.