Rick Altig Jr. Rick Altig, State General Agent, joined American Income Life Insurance Company when he was only 21 years old. He had graduated from Oregon State University with a degree in political science and needed to earn money before attending law school. His dad's agency represented American Income Life, and he suggested Rick join the team. Recalls Rick, "I started as an Agent and became a General Agent while becoming one of the top Public Relations people in AIL. I earned a promotion to Master General Agent and then another to State General Agent when I was only 23 years old. I opened the first Canadian office in American Income Life, and I was the first SGA whose agency produced 25 million dollars in one year. Rick has shared his talent with AIL for 29 years. Like many associated with American Income Life, Rick finds, "the most rewarding part of working with AIL is helping in the personal and professional development of others.