NEWS

Kansas City Life Declares Quarterly Dividends

May 1, 2007

The Board of Directors of Kansas City Life Insurance Company declared a quarterly dividend of $.27 per share on April 30. The dividend will be payable on May 15, 2007, to stockholders of record on May 10, 2007.

Founded in 1895, Kansas City Life Insurance Company (NASDAQ: KCLI) is a Missouri corporation with its Home Office in Kansas City, Mo. The Company's primary business is providing financial protection through the sale of life insurance and annuities. The Company's revenues were $448.4 million in 2006, and assets and life insurance in force were $4.5 billion and $31.3 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2006. The Company and its affiliates operate in 49 states and the District of Columbia. For more information, please visit www.kclife.com.

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3520 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64111

Contact: Diane Walker, Director of Publications and Information
(816) 753-7299, x8825