Articles from Mutual of Omaha

Insurance industry veteran Brody Merrill will become Chief Financial Officer at Mutual of Omaha effective Dec. 1, according to Chairman and CEO James Blackledge.

Mutual of Omaha has been named the top individual life insurance provider for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Individual Life Insurance Study.

With the goal to empower Americans to protect what matters the most and achieve their financial goals, Mutual of Omaha reveals the findings from its Protection Index Report, to mark National Financial Awareness Day today. The proprietary research study*, which highlights a critical need to address both short-term concerns and long-term financial confidence, reinforces Mutual of Omaha’s commitment to clear, approachable advice that helps Americans better understand and protect their financial well-being.

Mutual of Omaha has expanded its new employee engagement platform, STEPs, to help employee benefit brokers and their customers overcome the challenges they encounter during the benefits enrollment process.

Mutual of Omaha has collaborated with bswift to streamline the Evidence of Insurability (EOI) process for employers who offer Mutual of Omaha insurance products to their employees.

Mutual of Omaha is proud to announce the launch of its approved private insurance plan for Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) in Minnesota. This plan offers Minnesota employers an alternative to the state-run program, while ensuring that employees receive the same rights, protections and benefits.

In an age of one-size-fits-all financial advice, Mutual of Omaha Advisors offers a fresh, personalized approach with its new podcast, “Make it Personal – Your Money, Your Plan, Your Future,” and companion e-book, “Seven Principles for Your Financial Success.”

Mutual of Omaha is proud to announce the launch of its approved private insurance plan for Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) in Maine. This plan offers Maine employers an alternative to the state-run program, while ensuring that employees receive the same rights, protections and benefits.

Mutual of Omaha is excited to announce its relationship with Workday, Inc. to help employer-provided insurance customers improve their benefits programs and deliver a more streamlined benefits experience for employees.

A new streaming television show is bringing the popular makeover format to personal finance, helping everyday families confront common money challenges. The program guides participants in safeguarding their financial futures and achieving key financial goals, offering practical solutions and expert insights to audiences nationwide.

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage announced the addition of three teams that will play a pivotal role in strategic growth initiatives across key market areas.

An unexpected critical illness often comes without warning and may have lasting effects on an individual and their family – both physically and financially.

Mutual of Omaha has been named on the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity 2024. Mutual is ranked 6th among 500 companies and is listed 2nd among companies in the insurance industry.

Josie Abboud, President and CEO of Omaha’s Methodist Hospital and Methodist Women’s Hospital, has been elected to the Mutual of Omaha Board of Directors, Chairman and CEO James Blackledge announced.

Mutual of Omaha, a highly rated Fortune 400 organization offering a variety of insurance and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups throughout the United States, today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with Wellcare, the Medicare Advantage brand and wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), to offer jointly-designed Medicare Advantage plans for the 2024 plan year. These plans will be offered in Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina and Washington state as well as in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston markets in Texas.

Tamara Franklin, who served as Chief Digital, Data and Analytics Officer at global professional services firm Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., has been elected to the Mutual of Omaha Board of Directors, Chairman and CEO James Blackledge announced.

Mutual of Omaha is pleased to announce it has once again been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For®" in 2023 by Fortune® magazine, and global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work®. The company is ranked 70 out of 100.

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage has announced the strategic acquisition of the assets of Keller Mortgage LLC, a member of the Keller Williams (KW) family of companies, the world’s largest real estate franchise by agent count, the companies announced.

Mutual of Omaha has officially started construction of a new 44-story headquarters tower in downtown Omaha that will support the insurance and financial services company’s future growth while contributing to the economic vitality of the city’s urban core.

Mutual of Omaha is now offering dental insurance customers an enhanced all-in-one online resource center through go2dental.

Insurance industry leader James R. Boyle, who has served as President and CEO of both Foresters Financial and John Hancock, has been elected to the Mutual of Omaha Board of Directors, Chairman and CEO James Blackledge announced.

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom announced today that the brand-new television series, “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild,” will premiere on RFD-TV and WildKingdom.com on Monday, January 2, 2023, 1pm ET. The series will be hosted by Peter Gros, co-host of the original Wild Kingdom, and marks the 60th year anniversary of the original show's debut in 1963.

Mutual of Omaha’s new corporate headquarters will become Omaha’s tallest building, rising 677 feet to enhance the city’s skyline and add a new, dynamic element to the city’s urban core.

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage announced the launch of Mutual of Omaha Mortgage Services, a new business channel designed to help banks and credit unions support their markets and members with residential mortgage solutions.

Mutual of Omaha Mortgage is entering the wholesale mortgage lending market, extending its business-to-business offerings.

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is back in action and traveling across the U.S. this summer to film a brand new television series, “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild.” The series, which will debut in January 2023 on RFD-TV and digital channels, will showcase conservation success stories, aiming to inspire the next generation of conservationists.

Mutual of Omaha has launched a new hospital indemnity product that enhances its employer-provided benefits packages.

Mutual of Omaha has been ranked #14 on the Forbes list of Best Employers for Diversity 2022. This is a significant move from #244 in 2021. In addition, the company is ranked in the top 3 among the insurance industry.

Mutual of Omaha is pleased to announce it has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For®" in 2022 by Fortune® magazine, and global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work®. The company is ranked 84 out of 100.

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom is back in action, producing a new television series to showcase conservation success stories and to inspire the next generation of conservationists.

Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services has launched its newest product, Retirement Right Blueprint. An extension of Mutual’s Retirement Right suite, the open architecture product leverages technology to allow employers of any size to create a retirement plan for their employees.

Forbes magazine has ranked Mutual of Omaha 25th on its prestigious list of America’s Best Large Employers for 2022. The Forbes ranking also recognizes the company as the top large employer in the insurance industry as well as the top large employer based in Nebraska.

This New Year’s Day, Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom will join in the pageantry of the iconic Tournament of Roses Parade as a first-time float participant.

Mutual of Omaha Retirement Services has announced a strategic alliance with American Trust to offer innovative retirement plan solutions to plan sponsors, participants, financial advisors and third-party administrators.

Mutual of Omaha Reverse Mortgage is joining forces with the Academy for Home Equity in Financial Planning from the University of Illinois U-C and fellow retirement industry experts to present “Financing the Second Half of Life,” a panel at the 2021 Century Summit. The Summit is presented by the Longevity Project, in collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity, and will be held virtually December 7-9.

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.

“Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom” has joined forces with The Dodo, the most-viewed and engaged with animal brand globally1, to bring new awareness to endangered species’ struggle for survival on our changing planet.

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.