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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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Sixth Annual Homesteaders Heroes Program Honors Outstanding Employees

November 30, 2021 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa —Homesteaders Life Company, a national leader in preneed funeral funding, has announced the recipients of its annual Homesteaders Heroes awards. The peer-nominated awards recognize employees who support Homesteaders’ mission and values, making a positive impact on the success of the company and its customers.

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Scott McClellan Joins Homesteaders Life Company

October 12, 2021 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Homesteaders Life Company Vice President of Strategic Markets Will Bischoff announced today that Scott McClellan has joined the nation’s leading preneed company as Regional Director of Strategic Markets.

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Homesteaders Recognized as Top Iowa Workplace

October 5, 2021 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 seventh consecutive year.

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Homesteaders to Sponsor 2021 NFDA International Convention and Expo

September 21, 2021 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 globally acclaimed innovation and creativity speaker Duncan Wardle at this year’s National Funeral Director Association International Convention & Expo, October 17-20, in Nashville, TN.

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Garrison Lynch Joins Homesteaders Solutions as Business Development Specialist

August 3, 2021 by Homesteaders Life Company

West Des Moines, Iowa — Michelle Hartley announced today the appointment of Garrison Lynch as Business Development Specialist for Homesteaders Solutions Group, effective August 23, 2021.

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