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12.02.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Dec. 2, 2021) – Thayne Griffin has been promoted to Vice President of Finance at Mutual of Omaha. His team is responsible for producing the Annual Financial Plan; quarterly forecasts; and explaining month-to-date, quarter-to-date, and year-to-date actual vs expected financial results. Griffin joined Mutual of Omaha as a strategic business unit finance director […]

12.01.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Dec. 1, 2021) – Mutual of Omaha has launched a new, secure member eligibility tool for dental providers, giving them on-demand access to real-time benefits and eligibility information for members of employer-provided Mutual of Omaha (Mutually Preferred® Network) dental plans. This new tool offers direct, self-service access to member eligibility – without need […]

11.29.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Nov. 29, 2021) – Hannah Wickard has been promoted to Vice President and Actuary at Mutual of Omaha. She is responsible for capital management functions including capital analysis and efficiency, economic capital, asset liability management and asset projections. Wickard joined Mutual of Omaha in 2014 as an actuarial assistant. She was promoted to […]

11.02.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Nov. 2, 2021) – Jennifer Fleck has been promoted to Vice President and Actuary at Mutual of Omaha. She is responsible for product pricing and profitability of group Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability and Paid Family and Medical Leave.  Fleck joined Mutual in 2019 as a Product Performance Director. Before joining Mutual, she was a Consulting Actuary at Milliman. Before that, Fleck was an Assistant Vice President […]

10.28.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 28, 2021) – Alicia Loftus has been promoted to Vice President and Actuary at Mutual of Omaha. She oversees the actuarial responsibilities of Workplace Solutions supplemental benefits products, including product pricing, block monitoring and financial projections. Loftus rejoined Mutual of Omaha in 2017 as a Product Performance Director. Before that, she was […]

10.25.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 25, 2021) – “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” has joined forces with The Dodo, the most-viewed and engaged with animal brand globally, to bring new awareness to endangered species’ struggle for survival on our changing planet. This partnership will create an all-new digital series entitled “Saving the Wild” to tell heartwarming stories that […]

10.07.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 7, 2021) – Marc Klyman has been appointed Senior Associate General Counsel at Mutual of Omaha. He provides counsel to the investment team.   Before joining Mutual of Omaha, Klyman was a senior investment counsel at CSG Investments, Inc. Before that, he was a shareholder at Vedder Price P.C., a senior compliance counsel at Harland Financial Solutions, vice president and general counsel […]

10.05.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Oct. 5, 2021) – Jeannie Furlan has been appointed Vice President of Data Strategy Enablement at Mutual of Omaha. She is responsible for developing and governing the Finance and Actuarial vision for data, reporting and analysis, which will be aligned with the enterprise data strategy.    Before joining Mutual of Omaha, Furlan was Vice President, Head of Business Strategy & Reporting Capabilities […]

09.30.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Sept. 30, 2021) – Dawn Pielstick has been promoted to Vice President of Information Systems Applications at Mutual of Omaha. She leads the Information Services divisions that support senior health solutions and customer service.  Pielstick joined Mutual as an Information Services (I/S) programmer in 1999. She was promoted to project manager in 2004, I/S manager in 2009, business systems architect in 2018, and then I/S director in 2019.  Pielstick earned a bachelor’s degree from Chadron State […]

09.28.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Sept. 28, 2021) – Sara English has been promoted to Senior Associate General Counsel at Mutual of Omaha. She provides legal and regulatory counsel to the Information Services business unit, including information security incident response and technology transactions.  English joined Mutual in 2016 as an assistant general counsel. Before that, she was an attorney with […]

08.26.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Aug. 26, 2021) – Suzi Henry has been appointed to Vice President of Billing and Enrollment in Workplace Solutions at Mutual of Omaha. She oversees the enrollment experience for Workplace Solutions’ customers, including eligibility, maintenance, evidence of insurability (EOI), billing, and other customer service-related functions.   Before joining Mutual of Omaha, Henry served in various leadership roles at Lincoln Financial Group including […]

07.15.21

Employees enrolled in Mutual of Omaha’s Employee Assistance Program now have two ways to request EAP services. In addition to a 1-800 number, employees now have access to an Online Service Request Form on the EAP website to request services. Once an employee submits a request for services, an EAP professional will respond in a […]

06.07.21

OMAHA, Neb. (June 7, 2021) – Robert Pettigrew has been appointed to Vice President of Service in Workplace Solutions at Mutual of Omaha. He leads the Workplace Solutions Service organization. The organization includes: the Workplace Solutions Regional Service team that supports group policyholders, brokers and sales offices; the Workplace Solutions National Accounts team, which works […]

05.03.21

OMAHA, Neb. (May 3, 2021) – Michael “Slades” Sladek has been promoted to Vice President of Brokerage Sales at Mutual of Omaha. He directs, oversees and coaches National Sales Directors in activities to increase sales and profits, reduce expenses, and retain business. Sladek is responsible for the success and performance of the external sales team to meet annual goals set in […]

04.13.21

SAN ANTONIO and OMAHA, Neb. (April 13, 2021) – USAA Life Insurance Company today announced it will begin offering its members a guaranteed issue whole life insurance solution through a strategic relationship with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, a leading provider of life insurance solutions. The new product, offered through USAA Life General Agency, Inc. […]

04.12.21

OMAHA, Neb. (April 12, 2021) – Stacy Scholtz has been named Executive Vice President of Strategic Solutions and Departing Well at Mutual of Omaha. Scholtz oversees Departing Well, Emerging and Strategic Solutions and Mutual of Omaha Mortgage. These business units include the retirement plans division and special risk area; the traditional final expense life insurance and the direct-to-consumer distribution channel […]

04.05.21

OMAHA, Neb. (April 5, 2021) – Liz Mazzota has been promoted to Chief Administrative Officer at Mutual of Omaha. She oversees Corporate Operations, which includes the following key corporate functions: Brand Management, Business Resiliency, Policyowner Services, Corporate Services, Human Resources, Social Impact, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, and Community Affairs.   Mazzotta is part of Mutual of Omaha’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Group, […]

03.31.21

OMAHA, Neb. (March 31, 2021) – Long before the days of the internet and online streaming, families gathered around their television on Sunday evenings and tuned in to “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom.” It was a simple and magical time. Beginning this Sunday, April 4, the magic of “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” is returning […]

03.19.21

OMAHA, Neb. (March 19, 2021) – Despite a year defined by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mutual of Omaha reported revenue growth, solid earnings and a strong policyholder surplus for 2020. GAAP pre-tax operating income for 2020 was $742 million on revenues of $11.0 billion. Net income after taxes and realized investment gains was […]

03.11.21

OMAHA, Neb. (March 11, 2021) – Niki Manby has been promoted to Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Mutual of Omaha. She leads enterprise strategy and planning, corporate and business development and transformation, and innovation. Manby has more than 20 years of global financial services experience managing innovation, corporate strategy and new product development. Before […]

01.15.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Jan. 15, 2021) – Charles Melton has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at Mutual of Omaha. In this role, he directs the Financial Planning and Analysis function for all product lines, which includes delivery of segment profitability and expense analysis; GAAP and SAP financial planning and forecasting; […]

01.14.21

OMAHA, Neb. (Jan. 14, 2021) – Mutual of Omaha has enhanced their secure, online employee portal making it easier for employees to report paid family and paid medical leave time. Since the launch of the employee portal in October, Mutual of Omaha has continued to work to improve the experience for customers by listening to […]