http://www.mutualofomaha.com The latest Mutual of Omaha news and events. en-us Copyright 2008 Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company http://www.mutualofomaha.com/rss/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:00:00 CST Mutual of Omaha led the nation in voluntary insurance sales growth in 2008 with a 45.7 percent increase in annual new business premium, according to a study by Eastbridge Consulting Group Inc. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/products/20090707.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tues, 7 July 2009 08:00:00 CST Products Miscellaneous Mutual of Omaha has introduced the next generation of long-term care insurance products with more product options and enhanced features to address a variety of sales situations. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/products/20090603.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 3 June 2009 08:00:00 CST Products Miscellaneous During its three-year run, more than a million people visited the award-winning Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Adventure Tour. After a year-long hiatus, the tour is back, and it's better than ever. The revamped tour launches May 23, at the Boulder Creek Festival in Boulder, CO. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/wild_kingdom/20090513.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 CST Wild Kingdom Miscellaneous You can now relive the memories of a favorite Sunday evening tradition through a new destination for movies and television shows on YouTube. Full episodes of the original Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, a beloved television series that premiered in 1963, can be viewed for free on the Wild Kingdom YouTube channel http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/wild_kingdom/20090429.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:00:00 CST Wild Kingdom Miscellaneous Mutual of Omaha, official sponsor of the aha moment, today announced the 2009 aha moment tour, a nationwide effort to collect and share Americans' inspirational moments. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/community/20090408.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 8 Apr 2009 08:00:00 CST Community Miscellaneous One of the America's longest-running and most beloved television series, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, kicks off its seventh season on Animal Planet April 5th in its traditional Sunday evening time slot. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/wild_kingdom/20090331.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tues, 31 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CST Wild Kingdom Miscellaneous Mutual of Omaha today reported 2008 consolidated net income of $47.0 million on total revenues of $4.07 billion, compared to net income of $217.0 million on total revenues of $4.24 billion in 2007. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/management/20090309.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Mon, 9 Mar 2009 08:00:00 CST Management Miscellaneous In its continuing effort to support Omaha's neighborhoods, Mutual of Omaha is again offering local neighborhood associations an opportunity to receive funding through the company's Neighborhood Grant Program. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/community/20090204.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 4 Feb 2009 08:00:00 CST Community Miscellaneous Robert L. Clarke, who served as U.S. Comptroller of the Currency from 1985 to 1992, has been elected to the Mutual of Omaha Board of Directors, Chairman and CEO Dan Neary announced. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/management/20090107.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 7 Jan 2009 08:00:00 CST Management Miscellaneous Continuum Worldwide, a subsidiary of Mutual of Omaha and a leading provider of operational risk management services, has acquired assets of Focus Solutions, an Omaha-based provider of eDiscovery and support services to the legal and corporate community. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/misc/20090106.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Mon, 5 Jan 2009 08:00:00 CST Miscellaneous Management Standard & Poor's financial rating agency recently affirmed the AA- (Very Strong) insurer financial strength ratings of Mutual of Omaha. The ratings affirmation also includes Mutual of Omaha affiliates United of Omaha and Companion life insurance companies. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/misc/20081224.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 24 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST Miscellaneous Management Consumers looking for a safer means to accumulate assets can now turn to Mutual of Omaha’s enhanced universal life insurance product, AccumUL Plus. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/products/20081210.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:00:00 CST Products Miscellaneous Robert T. "Tim" Handren has been named Executive Vice President-Information Services at Mutual of Omaha, Mutual Chairman and CEO Dan Neary announced. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/management/20081119.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST Management Miscellaneous Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, a million-square-foot mixed-use development under construction in the heart of midtown Omaha, has earned Stage 2 LEED certification under U.S. Green Building Council’s pilot Neighborhood Development Certification program. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/community/20081119.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST Community Miscellaneous Citing its financial strength, Mutual of Omaha announced that it will not participate in the in the U.S. Treasury Department's Troubled Asset Relief Proposal (TARP) Capital Purchase Program. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/misc/20081119.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST Miscellaneous Community Mutual of Omaha Bank will open a new location in Sarpy County, occupying the entire first floor of a new three-story office building planned for Southport West development at the Interstate 80 Harrison Street interchange, Mutual of Omaha Bank President and COO Mike Homa announced. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/banking/20081111.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tues, 11 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST Banking Community The construction of Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, a million-square-foot mixed use development at the western gateway to downtown Omaha, reached a key milestone Wednesday when construction crews “topped out” one of the development’s three condominium towers. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/misc/20081029.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Thurs, 30 Oct 2008 08:00:00 CST Community Miscellaneous Kevin C. Hale has been named Regional President – East for Mutual of Omaha Bank. Based in Naples, Fla., Hale will spearhead Mutual of Omaha Bank's expansion in the eastern United States. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/banking/20081028.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Thurs, 30 Oct 2008 08:00:00 CST Banking Management Mutual of Omaha is now offering employers a 401(k) plan feature designed to help protect their employees’ retirement savings during volatile periods in the stock market by providing expert advice and active portfolio management. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/products/20081022.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 22 Oct 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Products Opening in 2010, Element Omaha Midtown Crossing is Starwood's first Omaha property White Plains, N.Y./ Omaha, Neb. – Sept. 25, 2008 -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced an agreement with Mutual of Omaha to open an Element hotel at Midtown Crossing at Turner Park. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/misc/20080925.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Community A Special Message to Our Customers in Texas Counties Impacted By Hurricane Ike: Storm damage from Hurricane Ike was devastating for many residents in the 33 Texas counties declared disaster areas. Mutual of Omaha is taking steps to help provide some relief to our customers living in the designated disaster areas. Please call the appropriate number below for your questions regarding premium extensions and/or claims on your Mutual policies. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/customer_service/customers_midwest.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tue, 24 Sep 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Community Monarch Beach, CA – Mutual of Omaha has announced that it ranked 43 on the 2008 InformationWeek 500. The award was revealed last night at a gala awards ceremony, part of the exclusive InformationWeek 500 Conference at the St. Regis Resort in Monarch Beach, CA. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/misc/20080916.html" webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:00:00 CST Miscellaneous Products Most disability insurance plans cover the basics. But, if you're a highly paid and specialized medical professional or attorney, how can you adequately protect your income? Mutual of Omaha has addressed this with new Long-Term Disability (LTD) options designed to meet the unique disability insurance needs of these individuals. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/products/20080814.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Products The Workplace Benefits Association recently announced that Marty Traynor, vice president of Voluntary Benefits at Mutual of Omaha, has been selected for induction into the Worksite Marketing Hall of Fame. Traynor received the honor on July 29, 2008, at the Workplace Benefits Mania 2008 conference in Las Vegas. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/management/20080813.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Management Jim Claffee has been named Regional President – Southwest for Mutual of Omaha Bank. In his role, Claffee is responsible for leading all aspects of Mutual of Omaha Bank's operations in the Southwest Region of the United States, which includes 28 locations in Arizona, Nevada and California. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/banking/20080805.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Banking Mutual of Omaha Bank successfully opened 28 locations in Arizona, Nevada and California Monday morning after taking over the deposits of the failed First National Bank of Nevada (also operating as First National Bank of Arizona) and its affiliate, First Heritage Bank of Newport Beach, Calif. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/banking/20080729.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Banking Mutual of Omaha Bank has agreed to acquire from the FDIC the deposits of the failed Reno, Nev.,-based First National Bank of Nevada and its affiliate, First Heritage Bank of Newport Beach, Calif., the company announced. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/banking/20080726.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Sat, 26 Jul 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Banking he North Omaha Development Project (NODP) has announced the implementation of the Mutual of Omaha/Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Customer Service Program. The program will alleviate workforce shortages by identifying, training and preparing 50 workers for entry into the job marketplace. These positions will provide sustainable income to unemployed and under-employed people in North Omaha. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/community/20080716.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tue, 16 Jul 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Community Several Omaha neighborhoods are making an effort to “go green,” thanks in part to funding provided by Mutual of Omaha's Neighborhood Grant Program. The Green Neighborhood Council of the Green Omaha Coalition has partnered with seven neighborhood associations to identify four areas of focus and six specific projects that will help make the neighborhoods more environment-friendly. http://www.mutualofomaha.com/about/press/community/20080708.html webmaster@mutualofomaha.com Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:00:00 CST Insurance Community