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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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Covington Appointed Homesteaders Life Company Senior Vice President Enterprise Strategic Planning

November 9, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Nick Gerhart, Chief Innovation Officer at Homesteaders Life Company, announced the promotion of Laurie Covington to Senior Vice President – Enterprise Strategic Planning.

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Homesteaders Recognized as 2022 Top Iowa Workplace

October 4, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has been named a Top Iowa Workplace for the eighth consecutive year. Homesteaders was one of 40 Top Iowa Workplaces that were also recognized nationally. 

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Homesteaders to Sponsor 2022 NFDA International Convention and Expo

September 20, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, is proud to sponsor the keynote address from award-winning author and storytelling expert Kindra Hall at this year’s National Funeral Director Association International Convention & Expo, October 9-12, in Baltimore, MD.

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Angela Clough Named New Homesteaders Account Executive

July 12, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company VP-Field Sales Dan Lodermeier is pleased to announce that Angela Clough has joined Homesteaders’ industry-leading team of account executives. Clough is a licensed funeral director and preneed counselor and has been active in several national funeral professional programs.

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Burmeister Appointed Homesteaders Life Company Vice President-Marketing & Communications

July 1, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Lyndon Peterson, Executive VP-Sales and Marketing for Homesteaders Life Company, today announced the promotion of Danielle Burmeister to Vice President-Marketing & Communications.

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A.M. Best Company Affirms Homesteaders’ Financial Strength

May 12, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

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

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Homesteaders Releases All-New Sixth Edition of Preneed Motivators

April 12, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has announced the release of the sixth edition of Preneed Motivators. This publication provides information about the demographics, behavior and experiences of people who arrange and fund advance funeral plans.

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Homesteaders Recognized as 2022 Top USA Workplace

February 17, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has been recognized as a 2022 Top USA Workplace. Homesteaders was selected for this award from 1,152 companies across the country.

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Homesteaders Recognizes Account Executives, Celebrates Record Sales Year

January 31, 2022 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, held its sales recognition ceremony last week. The annual event celebrates the exceptional service of its industry-leading team of account executives.

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Jon Lefrandt Appointed Homesteaders Senior Vice President-Consumer Experience

December 14, 2021 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Steve Shaffer, President, CEO and Board Chair of Homesteaders Life Company, today announced the appointment of Jon Lefrandt as Senior VP-Consumer Experience.

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