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Homesteaders Life Company

Homesteaders Life Company, a mutual company owned by its policy holders, is a national leader providing products and services to promote and support the funding of advance funeral planning and end-of-life expenses.

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Waybright Joins Homesteaders as Vice President of Sales Optimization

July 9, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company EVP-Sales and Marketing Lyndon Peterson is excited to announce the appointment of Cole Waybright as VP-Sales Optimization. In his new role, Waybright will work with Homesteaders’ funeral home customers and marketing organizations to implement preneed growth strategies that connect them with more consumers.

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Brandon Full Named Homesteaders Director-Business Development

June 13, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company Vice President-Business Development Scott Morris, announced that Brandon Full will become Homesteaders Director-Business Development. Full previously served as a Homesteaders Senior Account Executive for the East region.

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Homesteaders Announces Integration with Gather Case Management

June 11, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has announced an integration with Gather’s case management platform. The new partnership will enable Gather’s funeral home and cemetery users to access their Homesteaders preneed policy data directly through the platform.

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AM Best Company Affirms Homesteaders' Financial Strength

May 9, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — AM Best Company, a global rating agency focused on the insurance industry, has affirmed Homesteaders Life Company’s financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) with a stable outlook.

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Scott Morris Named Vice President, Business Development

April 9, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company SVP-Strategic Markets Will Bischoff announced today that Scott Morris has been promoted to VP-Business Development.

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Homesteaders Introduces Calling Hours, A New Podcast for Funeral Professionals

March 26, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company has launched Calling Hours, a podcast for funeral professionals hosted by Homesteaders’ VP-Marketing Communications, Danielle Burmeister. Calling Hours will feature candid conversations with leading voices in the end-of-life space.

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Nick Gerhart Appointed Homesteaders COO

February 27, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company President, CEO and Board Chair Steve Shaffer announced that Nick Gerhart has been appointed the company’s Chief Operating Officer. In his new role, Gerhart will direct Homesteaders’ long-term strategic growth and innovation.

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Homesteaders Policy Owners Vote to Reorganize as Mutual Holding Company

February 21, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company’s policy owners have voted restructure into a mutual holding company. The vote took place during Homesteaders’ annual policy owner meeting held earlier this week and follows the Board of Director’s unanimous vote to approve the restructuring late last year.

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Lisa Recker Returns to Homesteaders as Senior Account Executive

February 16, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company Regional Director Terri Bordenkircher is pleased to announce that Lisa Recker has returned to Homesteaders’ industry-leading team of account executives. Recker will once again serve as a Senior Account Executive for funeral home customers in Ohio. 

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Ryan Goins Named Homesteaders SVP-Finance and Accounting

February 14, 2024 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company EVP-CFO and Treasurer Steve Pick is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Goins as Homesteaders’ SVP-Finance and Accounting.

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