About Sammons Institutional Group

Sammons Institutional Group (SIG) is a member of Sammons Financial Group. SIG provides retirement solutions through its divisions, Sammons Retirement Solutions® (SRS) and Midland Retirement Distributors® (MRD). Each division specializes in developing and distributing individual retirement solutions through broker/dealers and banks. SRS distributes simple, innovative, and straightforward mutual funds, IRAs, and annuities that can help individual investors live well in retirement. MRD offers choice, focus, and flexibility in fixed-rate and index annuities that can help individual investors to achieve their retirement goals. 

Growing together

Together, we are part of a company built on a foundation of financial strength—demonstrated by longevity, consistently strong ratings, substantial growth, and our ability to meet the needs and obligations of our partners and policyowners.

Our history of performance, strength, and growth is important to consider when looking to form a lasting and beneficial partnership. While the future may be uncertain, SIG strives to be a trusted partner as we help you grow your business. We've weathered storms in the past to reach a level of financial strength that allows us to meet commitments today. 

Planting the seeds of tomorrow

With our deep roots, the right people and strategies in place, and an ability to branch out through valued partnerships, we are planting the seeds for a financially stable future. By staying on the cutting edge of emerging technologies, and offering a complementary set of products that include fixed and variable annuities, SIG will provide the security you need today, tomorrow and beyond.

In the News

Former Sammons Financial Group Chairman and CEO Jack Watson Passes Away

CHICAGO, IL, February 12, 2018 — Former Sammons® Financial Group (SFG) Chairman and CEO John C. "Jack" Watson passed away on January 24, 2018.
 
Watson joined Midland National® Life Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Sammons Enterprises, Inc., in 1992 as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. Four years later, Sammons Financial Holdings (later renamed Sammons Financial Group) was established to hold Sammons Enterprises’ investments in insurance companies, naming Watson the first Chairman and CEO. He retired in 2000 after serving eight years at the company.
 
“Jack had a huge impact on the company,” said Mike Masterson, former SFG Chairman and CEO, and currently on the board of directors for Midland National and North American Company for Life and Health. “He was responsible for changing the culture and helped set the stage for the significant growth the company has experienced over the last 20 years. Noting the influence Watson had on future leadership, Masterson stated, “Jack also created opportunities for me and a number of senior executives like John Craig (former Midland National president and CEO) and Steve Horvat (former SFG senior vice president and General Counsel). I will always be grateful for everything Jack did for me and for Sammons Financial Group.”
 
During his tenure, Midland National commemorated $50 billion of life insurance in force, as well as its 90th anniversary in 1996. Under his leadership from 1992 through 2000, Midland National increased life insurance in force from $42.3 billion to $69.3 billion; assets increased from $1.4 billion to $4.1 billion. Upon his retirement in 2000, Sammons Financial Group Member Companies had life insurance in force of $154.6 billion and assets of $5.6 billion.*
 

 

 
About Midland National
 
Founded as Dakota Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1906, Midland National® Life Insurance Company has protected families and preserved legacies for generations. Midland also offers a wide variety of traditional fixed and fixed index annuities and consistently ranks among the top fixed index annuity carriers in the U.S.
 
Source: 
Wink’s Sales & Market Report. For more information, please visit www.midlandnational.com.
 

About Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.

The companies of Sammons® Financial Group, Inc. help families and businesses protect their future to enjoy life’s moments today. A subsidiary of Sammons Enterprises, Inc., Sammons Financial Group is privately owned with member companies that are among the most enduring and stable in the financial services industry. Our companies include Midland National® Life Insurance Company (including Sammons® Corporate Markets); North American Company for Life and Health Insurance®; and  Sammons Institutional GroupSM (including Midland Retirement Distributors® and  Sammons Retirement Solutions®). Together, we offer today’s most sought-after life insurance, annuity, and retirement planning products. Sammons Financial Group: With You for Every Moment®.

 
*Midland National internal information
 
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