Mutual Of Omaha Insurance Company Past And Essential Facts PDF Print E-mail
Written by Derrick Johnson   
Saturday, 14 August 2010 17:11
The Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company is a widely respected corporation and has been since 1909. They did not have their official charger until 1910 when they had a total of 250 policy holders. It started out as an insurance company and later expanded to other financial services. They began to build customers after a slow start and today they are one of the largest insurance and financial powerhouses in the United States.
by DerrickJohnson


The Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company is a widely respected corporation and has been since 1909. They did not have their official charger until 1910 when they had a total of 250 policy holders. It started out as an insurance company and later expanded to other financial services. They began to build customers after a slow start and today they are one of the largest insurance and financial powerhouses in the United States.

In 1929 the small insurance company became one of the biggest corporations in the United States. They were actually two different divisions one was the Mutual Benefit company. The other was the United of Omaha. When Pearl Harbor was bombed the company decided to change its policy from partial coverage of war victims to full coverage.

The company changed its name to Mutual of Omaha, the name we know today in 1950. The company continued to grow over the next several decades and they gradually got into mutual funds and retirement accounts. They obtained several licenses to sell in foreign countries as well. In 1962 they created their conservation division and ran a television show informing people about endangered species and the animals found all over the world.

The massive fund and insurance company has long been a leader in community actions. It donated and matched amounts donated during the September 11th tragedy and are historically known for their commitment to community. They donate to emergency utility assistance programs and disaster relief programs. The company has been an icon for over one hundred years.

The company also sponsors things like food and gift programs. They have a variety of community outreach programs, grants, and community corporate involvement. They have always been community activists and encourage their employees to be involved as well.

Not only do they have the community in mind they also have the environment in mind. They have been one of the leading organizations in wild life conservation since the 1960s. This is when they established Mutual of Omahas Wild Kingdom. They were one of the only conservation programs allowed to visit Russia during the Cold War.

In its entirety Mutual of Omaha Insurance company does not just sell insurance. They sell funds for retirement and help with public welfare. They are leaders in community involvement and in new products to help consumers. They provide funds options, insurance of all types, and other intangible products. They have changed and grown with the community since they were established in 1909. Their history speaks of success in good times and in bad.

DISCLAIMER: This article is provided as information only and is not to be taken as financial advice.