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Sammons Financial Group Donates $3.5 Million Through Its 2019 Community Involvement
Sammons® Financial Group has closed the books on its 2019 charitable giving, donating more than $3.5 million to local charitable organizations where its employees live and work. Additionally, SFG employees contributed more than 5,000 hours in volunteer service.
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Sammons Financial Group Develops Information Technology Platform
Sammons® Financial Group is committed to helping families and businesses meet financial needs, and the management of Information Technology infrastructure has never been more important. To that end, SFG announced it has named two IT insurance industry leaders to new roles within the company.
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Sammons Financial Group Names Bryce Biklen as Vice President and Chief Distribution Officer
Sammons® Financial Group has named Bryce Biklen to a new role as vice president and chief distribution officer for Sammons Independent Annuity Group (SIAG), a division of SFG. In this position, Biklen will lead the SIAG distribution teams for SFG’s member companies. Those companies include North American Company for Life and Health Insurance® and Midland National® Life Insurance Company.
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Sammons Financial Honored as Number Five on Glassdoor's 2020 Best Places to Work List
Sammons® Financial Group has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2020. The Employees’ Choice Awards program, now in its 12th year, is based solely on the input of employees who elect to provide feedback on their jobs, work environments, and companies on Glassdoor, one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites.
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Sammons Financial Group Announces New Chief Technology Officer
Sammons® Financial Group is pleased to announce the recent hiring of Jai Kuchimanchi as vice president and chief technology officer. Kuchimanchi will be responsible for leading the infrastructure, architecture/core services, and data and analytics teams.