Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statement of National Western Life Group, Inc. (formerly National Western Life Insurance Company) (the Company) on Form S-8 (No. 333-153341 and 333-38549) of our report dated March 11, 2016, on our audits of the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules of National Western Life Group, Inc. as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, which is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. We also consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated March 11, 2016, on our audit of the internal control over financial reporting of National Western Life Insurance Company as of December 31, 2015, which is included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K.