Securian Financial Group

Children's Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors adds six new members

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Minnesota announced today the appointment of six new members to its Foundation board of directors.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL, Minn., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Minnesota announced today the appointment of six new members to its Foundation board of directors.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome such influential leaders from our community to the Foundation board of directors," said Jennifer Soderholm, senior vice president, chief development officer and president of the Children's Minnesota Foundation.
  • The newly appointed Foundation board of directors are:
    Chris Harrington, president and CEO, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts.
  • The following are the Children's Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors Officers and remaining members for 2024:
    Terry Clark, chief marketing officer, UnitedHealth Group; chief marketing and customer officer, Optum.

Cetera Welcomes Rosso Financial Group

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Anthony Rosso* and the Rosso Financial Group team* have joined Cetera Wealth Management Group via Allied Wealth Partners (AWP). Rosso Financial Group, previously affiliated with Newbridge Securities, is based out of Sea Girt, New Jersey, and is committed to providing prudent investment advice, financial planning, insurance solutions and customized portfolio strategies to clients.

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  • Practice group led by Anthony Rosso joins Allied Wealth Partners, part of Cetera Wealth Management Group, from Newbridge Securities
    SAN DIEGO, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cetera Financial Group (Cetera), the premier financial advisor Wealth Hub, announced that Anthony Rosso* and the Rosso Financial Group team* have joined Cetera Wealth Management Group via Allied Wealth Partners (AWP).
  • "We are pleased to welcome Anthony and Rosso Financial Group to our community of talented advisors," said Kjirsten Zellmer, president of Cetera Wealth Management Group.
  • "Rosso Financial Group is made up of a dynamic group of dedicated financial professionals committed to serving clients first and foremost, and I feel confident they will continue to thrive at AWP."
  • Rosso Financial Group is comprised of a team of five financial professionals.

ACCO Brands Corporation Announces Appointment of Beth Simermeyer to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Retail, Other Retail, Home Goods, Manufacturing, Specialty, Other Manufacturing, Office Products, Procter & Gamble, NYSE, Global Media & Entertainment, ACCO Brands, ECL, Securian Financial Group, ACCO, Marketing, Health care, Management, Ecolab

ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) today announced that Beth Simermeyer has been elected to the Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2023.

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  • ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ACCO) today announced that Beth Simermeyer has been elected to the Board of Directors, effective December 5, 2023.
  • “We are excited to welcome Beth, a dynamic business leader with a proven track record of success to ACCO Brands’ Board of Directors.
  • Beth’s extensive marketing expertise, P&L ownership and global leadership mindset, will further enhance our Board and help us execute on our strategic transformation.
  • We look forward to leveraging Beth’s insights to continue to further strengthen the company going forward,” said Boris Elisman, Executive Chairman of ACCO Brands Corporation.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Securian Financial Group, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of Minnesota Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Securian Life Insurance Company, together referred to as Securian Financial Insurance Group (Securian).

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  • AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa” (Superior) of Minnesota Life Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Securian Life Insurance Company, together referred to as Securian Financial Insurance Group (Securian).
  • AM Best also has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a+” (Excellent) of Securian Casualty Company (Securian Casualty).
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Best’s Credit Ratings, Best’s Performance Assessments, Best’s Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Best’s Ratings & Assessments .

Securian Financial CEO Chris Hilger Signs Employer Support for Guard and Reserve Statement of Support

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Securian Financial Chairman, President and CEO Chris Hilger has signed the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support—officially pledging Securian Financial’s continued commitment to supporting military servicemembers both inside and outside of its workplace.

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  • Securian Financial Chairman, President and CEO Chris Hilger has signed the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support—officially pledging Securian Financial’s continued commitment to supporting military servicemembers both inside and outside of its workplace.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231128565899/en/
    Chris Hilger (seated), Securian Financial chairman, president and CEO, signs the Employer Support for the Guard and Reserve Statement of Support surrounded by members of the company’s Servicemember Associate Resource Group (SARG).
  • Pictured from left to right are Securian Financial employees and SARG members: Jill Kuykendall, Patrick Kooiker, Loren Sadlack, Bill Siitari, Harold Price, Paula Schwinn, Alex Finnegan and Ellen VanDine; and Minnesota Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Employer Outreach Director Jim Finley.
  • Members meet to build relationships with peers, enhance veteran recruitment, and increase morale and retention within the military community at Securian Financial.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Members of Standard Insurance Group and Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Limited

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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In addition, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Limited (Pacific Guardian) (Honolulu, HI).

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  • In addition, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a” (Excellent) of Pacific Guardian Life Insurance Company, Limited (Pacific Guardian) (Honolulu, HI).
  • AM Best notes that The Standard maintains top 10 market positions in group long-term disability, individual disability insurance, group short-term disability and group life insurance products.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

Securian Financial names Kristin Ferguson senior vice president of key business line

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
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Securian Financial named Kristin Ferguson senior vice president in charge of Individual Solutions, which includes the company’s individual life insurance and individual annuities business lines.

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  • Securian Financial named Kristin Ferguson senior vice president in charge of Individual Solutions, which includes the company’s individual life insurance and individual annuities business lines.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231108412821/en/
    Kristin Ferguson, Securian Financial senior vice president of Individual Solutions (Photo: Business Wire)
    Ferguson reports to Chris Hilger, Securian Financial’s chairman, president and CEO.
  • She succeeds longtime Securian Financial executive George Connolly, who is now serving as executive advisor and chief strategy officer, reporting to Hilger.
  • Most recently, Ferguson served as vice president, chief financial officer and actuary for Individual Solutions.

Demandbase Celebrates Big Q3 Wins with Customers ADP, VSP Vision Care, Cox Automotive, and MarketSource

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Demandbase, the leader in AI-driven account-based go-to-market (GTM), today announces Q3 customer wins including important renewals and upsells, new relationships, and customer achievements. This quarter, Demandbase earned contract renewals and/or expansions with numerous high-profile customers including ADP and welcomed new clients such as Aptitude, Computer Generated Solutions, and Securian Financial.

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  • This quarter, Demandbase earned contract renewals and/or expansions with numerous high-profile customers including ADP and welcomed new clients such as Aptitude , Computer Generated Solutions , and Securian Financial .
  • Demandbase also proudly highlights the remarkable successes of its customers, as evidenced by their outstanding results.
  • Cox inside sales consultant Annie Phengsy partners with fleet customers to understand their business and the challenges they face when maintaining their fleets.
  • She's passionate about working with clients to solve their service challenges and maximize uptime through Fleet Service offerings.

Securian Financial Launches Enhanced Workplace Supplemental Health Insurance Benefits

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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“Economic forces and shifting generational expectations are making benefits enrollment more important and personal than ever,” said Lydia Jilek, Securian Financial 2nd vice president and voluntary benefits practice leader.

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  • “Economic forces and shifting generational expectations are making benefits enrollment more important and personal than ever,” said Lydia Jilek, Securian Financial 2nd vice president and voluntary benefits practice leader.
  • Mental Health Benefits: Adds screening and support benefits for several mental health conditions, including depression, generalized anxiety, substance abuse disorder, ADHD and autism.
  • Outpatient Mental Health Benefits: Provides benefits for ongoing mental health and substance abuse disorder support.
  • “Combined with our innovative benefit decision support tools for employers and employees as well as our excellent customer service, we offer a very competitive suite of workplace supplemental health insurance benefits.”

GREATER MSP to Locate New Office in Saint Paul’s Osborn370 Building

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Monday, September 25, 2023
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SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The GREATER MSP Partnership announced its decision to locate its new office in the Osborn370 Building, a hub for inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship in downtown Saint Paul.

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  • SAINT PAUL, Minn., Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The GREATER MSP Partnership announced its decision to locate its new office in the Osborn370 Building, a hub for inclusive innovation and entrepreneurship in downtown Saint Paul.
  • The GREATER MSP Partnership accelerates regional competitiveness and inclusive economic growth through job creation, capital investment and execution of strategic initiatives.
  • “This decision reflects GREATER MSP’s commitment to the vitality of downtowns as the centers of our region’s economy,” Peter Frosch, President and CEO of the GREATER MSP Partnership.
  • Following a decade at the headquarters building of Securian Financial, also in downtown Saint Paul, GREATER MSP will occupy the 19th floor of Osborn370, an office tower that was once the headquarters of Ecolab, one of the regional partnership’s founding and leading investors.