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Michael Morrow appointed Interim President and CEO of Dearborn National®
Dearborn National Life Insurance Company today announced that Michael J. Morrow has been named Interim President and CEO of the company. He replaces Craig Nordyke, who left the organization to pursue other interests.
View ArticleDearborn National® and Trustnode Team Up to Provide Online Benefits Education and Enrollment
Dearborn National has contracted Trustnode to implement a sales and education tool that will simplify the voluntary benefits enrollment process for employer groups and their employees.
View ArticleCraig Nordyke Appointed President and CEO of Dearborn National®
Nordyke replaces Tony Trani, who has announced his retirement.
View ArticleProcter & Gamble, a New Partner in the Discount Program offered to Dentists in the Dearborn National Dental Network
Dentists in the Dearborn National Dental Network will now be offered discounts on many Procter & Gamble oral care products.
View ArticleDearborn National® Promotes Healthy Smiles with Activity Book during National Children’s Dental Health Month
As a dental wellness initiative, Dearborn National is mailing informative and entertaining booklets to encourage children, as well as the adults in their lives, to practice good dental health habits.
View ArticleWill Barnes Named Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Dearborn National®
Barnes will manage and direct the legal, regulatory and industry relationships for the Dearborn National brand companies.
View ArticleJoe Wieser Named President and CEO of Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Company
Joe Wieser has been named president and chief executive officer of Colorado Bankers Life Insurance Company, which operates as the Worksite and Individual Solutions division of Dearborn National.
View ArticleDearborn National® Announces Promotions of Executives Brian Griffin and Craig Nordyke
"Over the past few years, Dearborn National has emerged as a formidable competitor in the marketplace," explained Tony Trani, President and CEO. "A key to our success moving forward is our people. Therefore, I am pleased to announce the promotion of Brian Griffin to Divisional Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, and the promotion of Craig Nordyke to Divisional Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer."
View ArticleDearborn National® Now Includes Online Funeral Planning Support to Group Life Customers
Dearborn National adds online funeral planning support to Beneficiary Resource Services™, an enhanced service package available at no additional cost on most group life plans.
View ArticleDearborn National® Announces Brand Name for PPO Dental Network—Dearborn National Dental Network
Dearborn National® announced today that its PPO dental network will now be officially known as the Dearborn National Dental Network. This decision was the next step in further establishing the Dearborn National brand that began in 2010 when Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company® and several of its affiliates began marketing their products under the new Dearborn National brand name.
View ArticleDearborn National® introduces a Group Critical Illness Insurance Benefit
Dearborn National® introduces a Group Critical Illness Insurance Benefit that provides a lump sum cash payment to cover any expenses an individual faces when suffering from a critical illness. The benefit is offered to customers on an employer-paid or voluntary basis.
View ArticleDearborn National® and Rayant Terminate Distribution Agreement
Dearborn National and Rayant Insurance Agency, Inc. (Rayant) have mutually agreed to terminate their distribution and marketing agreement.
View ArticleFort Dearborn Life® and Red Tree Holdings Announce New Distribution Arrangement
Fort Dearborn Life Insurance Company® and Red Tree Holdings, Inc., effective January 1, 2011, will no longer have an exclusive marketing arrangement through Combined Services LLC, a general insurance agency owned by Red Tree Holdings, Inc. Fort Dearborn Life is a Dearborn National® brand company.
View ArticleDearborn National® Promotes Healthy Smiles with Activity Book during National Children’s Dental Health Month
The American Dental Association has designated February as National Children’s Dental Health Month. Knowing that prevention is always better than treatment, Dearborn National has created a fun way to promote children’s good oral health habits, which are so vitally important to giving them an early start on a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
View ArticleDearborn National® Introduces the Mountain Vista™ Term Life Product
The Worksite and Individual Solutions division of Dearborn National® recently introduced the Mountain Vista™, a term life product designed to meet the needs of working-class Americans—an underserved market—with premiums projected to be level for 10, 20 or 30 years.
View ArticleDearborn National’s Dental Network Surpasses 170,000
Dearborn National’s dental network reached a new milestone, surpassing more than 170,000 dental access points, and continues to be the largest in the U.S.
View ArticleA+ Ratings of Dearborn National® Brand Companies Upgraded or Affirmed
The financial strength ratings of three Dearborn National brand companies were recently either upgraded or reaffirmed by two independent credit rating agencies.
View ArticleDearborn National® Extends Dependent Dental Coverage to Age 26
Dearborn National® continues to raise the bar for group dental coverage, announcing today it has extended coverage for dependents under age 26, effective June 1.
View ArticleDearborn National® Introduces New Web Site
Dearborn National® has launched a comprehensive Web site that showcases its new brand, user-friendly navigation throughout the site and improved content organization.
View ArticleDearborn National® Introduces the Destination Fortifier Series™ Multi-Year Guarantee Annuity
Dearborn National® is pleased to announce the launch of its Destination Fortifier Series, a family of single premium deferred multi-year guarantee annuities with an optional market value adjustment (MVA) feature.
View ArticleDearborn National® Promotes Chief of Staff Scott Morgan to Vice President, Chief Information Officer
Dearborn National® is pleased to announce the promotion of Chief of Staff Scott Morgan to Vice President and Chief Information Officer. In his new role, Morgan is responsible for establishing and implementing the overall strategic IT vision and enterprise architecture to position Dearborn National as a national leader in the insurance industry.
View ArticleThe Latest Enhancements to Benefits Manager - Updated
We’re pleased to announce the following enhancement to our Benefits Manager portal, which was effective Saturday, February 13:
View ArticleThe Latest Enhancements to Benefits Manager
We’re pleased to announce several enhancements to our Benefits Manager portal, which were effective Saturday, January 30:
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