![The logo of Ethos on the left hand side with Ameritas’ logo featuring a bison on the right hand side on a green background.](https://www.ameritas.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ethos-Ameritas-IUL-PR_THUMBNAIL.png)
Ameritas and Ethos Life launch new index universal life product
Ameritas and Ethos have introduced a new index universal life insurance product offered exclusively through Ethos, providing customers with the speed and convenience of a…
January 9, 2024
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![Bill Lester retires as Ameritas president and CEO](https://www.ameritas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Bill_Lester_Goodbye_THUMBNAIL.jpg)
Congratulations on your retirement, Bill!
Bill Lester, congratulations on your retirement! We’re grateful for your dedicated leadership.
December 28, 2023
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![Michele Wu, Ameritas chief financial officer and treasurer](https://www.ameritas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Michele_Wu_2023CFO_THUMBNAIL.jpg)
Ameritas names new chief financial officer
Michele Wu has been named senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, Ameritas announced. She will oversee accounting and finance, corporate actuarial and capital…
December 11, 2023
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NAIFA-California honors Tom Michel with distinguished award
Tom Michel, LACP, CLTC, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Norman G. Levine Distinguished Service Award by NAIFA-California. The award recognizes outstanding dedication,…
December 8, 2023
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Welcome the newest independent financial practices to Ameritas – November…
Join us in welcoming the newest independent financial practices to contract with Ameritas during the third quarter of 2023.
November 13, 2023
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![Troy Branch, second vice president, advanced planning with Ameritas](https://www.ameritas.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Troy_Branch_FSP_Newsroom_THUMBNAIL.jpg)
FSP Names Troy Branch 2023-2024 National Secretary
The Society of Financial Service Professionals (FSP), a nationwide, multidisciplinary network, has elected Troy D. Branch, JD, CLU, ChFC, to the office of national secretary…
October 25, 2023
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Ameritas reveals newly elected officers – October 2023
Ameritas President and CEO Bill Lester announces the following officer elections.
October 3, 2023
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Ameritas retirement plans announces 403(b) pooled employer plan
Ameritas retirement plans has announced a new pooled employer plan (PEP) for organizations sponsoring ERISA 403(b) plans, giving the underserved nonprofit retirement plan market an…
September 28, 2023
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