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Business Wire
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Symetra Wins Silver Stevie® Award for 'Bull or Bear: Brave It All'
BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symetra received a Silver Stevie® Award in the 'Marketing Campaign of the Year, Financial Products & Services' category for its Retirement Division's multi-platform 'Bull or Bear: Brave It All' campaign. The business awards were created in 2002 to recognize the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. The 2025 honorees were announced on April 25 as part of the 23 rd annual American Business Awards®. The Bull or Bear campaign targets financial professionals helping their retirement clients navigate sometimes uncertain market conditions by educating them about solutions that can help them achieve success through all market cycles. Share The Bull or Bear campaign targets financial professionals helping their retirement clients navigate sometimes uncertain market conditions by educating them about solutions that can help them achieve success through all market cycles. 'We created Bull or Bear: Brave It All to support an ongoing need for education and desire for solutions,' said Courtney Ellis, vice president, Retirement Marketing, Internal Sales & Sales Effectiveness. 'Bull or Bear is intended to evolve over time and demonstrate to financial professionals and distribution partners that Symetra can innovate and deliver solutions to help their clients work toward and achieve their goals. The campaign connects client needs with our product solutions and aligns with Symetra's strategic vision of 'creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom.'' Approachable and reassuring, the multi-platform campaign spans advertising, print, web, email and social media. It supported Retirement Division sales efforts, helping Symetra achieve record annuity sales goals in 2024. More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners. More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration. The wide range of categories included Marketing Campaign of the Year, Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Thought Leader of the Year, and App of the Year. 'Organizations across the United States continue to demonstrate resilience and innovation,' said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. 'The 2025 Stevie winners have helped drive that success through their innovation, persistence, and hard work. We congratulate all of the winners in the 2025 ABAs.' Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2025 Stevie winners are available at About Symetra Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent financial professionals and insurance producers. For more information, visit About The Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Symetra Wins Silver Stevie® Award for "Bull or Bear: Brave It All"
Retirement Division campaign recognized by American Business Awards® in the 'Marketing Campaign of the Year' category for Financial Services & Products BELLEVUE, Wash., May 19, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symetra received a Silver Stevie® Award in the "Marketing Campaign of the Year, Financial Products & Services" category for its Retirement Division's multi-platform "Bull or Bear: Brave It All" campaign. The business awards were created in 2002 to recognize the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and working professionals worldwide. The 2025 honorees were announced on April 25 as part of the 23rd annual American Business Awards®. The Bull or Bear campaign targets financial professionals helping their retirement clients navigate sometimes uncertain market conditions by educating them about solutions that can help them achieve success through all market cycles. "We created Bull or Bear: Brave It All to support an ongoing need for education and desire for solutions," said Courtney Ellis, vice president, Retirement Marketing, Internal Sales & Sales Effectiveness. "Bull or Bear is intended to evolve over time and demonstrate to financial professionals and distribution partners that Symetra can innovate and deliver solutions to help their clients work toward and achieve their goals. The campaign connects client needs with our product solutions and aligns with Symetra's strategic vision of 'creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom.'" Approachable and reassuring, the multi-platform campaign spans advertising, print, web, email and social media. It supported Retirement Division sales efforts, helping Symetra achieve record annuity sales goals in 2024. More than 250 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year's Stevie Award winners. More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration. The wide range of categories included Marketing Campaign of the Year, Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Thought Leader of the Year, and App of the Year. "Organizations across the United States continue to demonstrate resilience and innovation," said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. "The 2025 Stevie winners have helped drive that success through their innovation, persistence, and hard work. We congratulate all of the winners in the 2025 ABAs." Details about The American Business Awards and the list of 2025 Stevie winners are available at About Symetra Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent financial professionals and insurance producers. For more information, visit About The Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at View source version on Contacts Diana McSweeney(425) Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Symetra Partners with Operation Hope on Financial Literacy Program
Commits $350K by 2027 to fund access and programming for underserved adults in Greater Hartford, Conn., area BELLEVUE, Wash., April 07, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With National Financial Literacy Month underway, Symetra today announced a new partnership with Operation Hope, a national nonprofit focused on financial literacy empowerment and economic education, to bring community financial literacy workshops, coaching and referral services to underserved adults in the Greater Hartford, Conn., area. Symetra has committed $350,000 to fund the first three years of the program, Symetra Hope Inside, through 2027. "Symetra's vision is to create a world where more people have access to financial freedom. We believe financial literacy is essential to creating long-term, generational financial health and security," said Sharmila Swenson, vice president, Public Affairs & Social Impact. "We know that financial education is a powerful tool that helps people develop economic stability and control their financial future, but we also know that not everyone has access to the same information. To help close the gap, we committed to developing a community financial literacy program." Symetra Hope Inside soft-launched in January and expands Operation Hope's services from 47 to 48 states. Delivered by a full-time financial wellbeing coach conducting virtual and in-person workshops, the program is expected to reach over 700 people with more than 2,000 education service touchpoints over the first three years. Participants will receive financial education on a range of topics, including creating a budget, reducing debt, increasing savings, and improving credit scores. "Financial literacy is not just about dollars and cents — it's about dignity and empowerment," says John HOPE Bryant, founder, chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE. "When individuals understand how money works, they can take control of their future, uplift their families, and strengthen entire communities. At Operation HOPE, we believe that financial education is the foundation for economic opportunity and a thriving democracy." Symetra Social Impact Prioritizing a community financial literacy program is one of the core commitments of Symetra Social Impact. Launched in 2022, Symetra's corporate social responsibility initiative aims to drive transformation across three priority areas — social commitments, sustainability and governance. The program outlined eight initial goals to be achieved by 2025; the Symetra Inside Hope program launch is part of that inaugural set of commitments. About Symetra Symetra Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent financial professionals and insurance producers. For more information, visit About Operation HOPE, Inc. Since 1992, Operation HOPE has been moving America from civil rights to "Silver Rights" with the mission of making free enterprise and capitalism work for the underserved — disrupting poverty for millions of low and moderate-income youth and adults across the nation. Through its award-winning community uplift model, HOPE Inside, which received the Innovator of the Year recognition by American Banker magazine, Operation HOPE has served more than 4 million individuals and directed more than $4 billion in economic activity into disenfranchised communities. Operation HOPE recently received its tenth consecutive 4-star charity rating for fiscal management and commitment to transparency and accountability from the prestigious non-profit evaluator, Charity Navigator. For more information: View source version on Contacts Diana McSweeney(425) Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Symetra Names Ravi Agadi Vice President, Platform Partnerships for Workforce Benefits
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Symetra Life Insurance Company today announced the appointment of Ravi V. Agadi as vice president, Platform Partnerships, for Workforce Benefits. Mr. Agadi brings to this new role over 25 years of experience spanning insurance, management and M&A consulting, IT, and publishing. Most recently, he was president of MC Solutions, a Connecticut-based consultancy firm he founded that works with insurance companies on strategic initiative development and enterprise program management in group benefits and individual life insurance. "As Symetra continues its commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions to employers and their employees, we are delighted to welcome Ravi as our new VP of Platform Partnerships," said Lisa Marecki, senior vice president, Workforce Benefits. "Since Ravi began working with us in a consultancy role, he has helped develop and execute our supplemental health benefits strategy to drive greater success." Added Ms. Marecki, "Ravi has been instrumental in identifying platforms that align to Symetra's customer-first approach to products and services, playing a leading role in developing key initiatives with Employee Navigator, Nayya, Selerix, Workday, and other leading human resources information systems and benefits administration platforms. His ability to connect with our external partners and deliver the Symetra story has been a true differentiator for us." Mr. Agadi is a member of the LIMRA Data Exchange Standards Committee. He earned a bachelor's degree and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. Symetra offers group life, disability, absence management — including paid family medical leave (PFML) — and stop loss insurance coverage. Its suite of group supplemental health products includes critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, which are designed to complement any other plan, including major medical coverage paired with an HSA. To learn more about how Symetra is using cutting-edge technology solutions to innovate workforce benefits plans, visit About Symetra Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent financial professionals and insurance producers. For more information, visit View source version on Contacts Diana McSweeney(425) Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Symetra Adds New Consumer-Facing Cancer Care Compass (SM) Site During National Cancer Prevention Month
BELLEVUE, Wash., February 11, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With National Cancer Prevention Month underway, Symetra Life Insurance Company unveiled a new consumer-facing web-based resource highlighting the unique combination of cancer care benefits and services of its groundbreaking Cancer Care Compass. Introduced in 2024, the industry-first optional rider package provides a suite of features and benefits that can help support customers during their lifetime. It is available at application for an additional cost on Symetra's indexed universal life (IUL) policies. Created by the American Association for Cancer Research1, National Cancer Prevention Month is observed every February and promotes modifiable health behaviors to reduce the risk of cancer. Research indicates that nearly 40 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime,2 and it's reported that 42 percent of cancer deaths could be prevented through lifestyle changes.3 "When we understood the role that lifestyle changes can play in helping lower cancer risk, we wanted to be part of a solution," said Mindi Work, executive vice president, Individual Life and Emerging Solutions. "Inspired by our own employees' personal cancer experiences, we knew we wanted to help empower customers to be proactive about their health and their future. That is what Cancer Care Compass is all about, and our new web-based content helps consumers understand the features it offers in the fight against cancer." The Cancer Care Compass webpage includes access to a case study and a guide that details the rider's benefits and services. Also featured is a video series featuring four Symetra employees, who share their personal stories about the impact of cancer in their lives and the lives of their loved ones: Ron shares his personal story about being diagnosed with throat and neck cancer, and the challenges he faced on his cancer journey. Heidi recalls the impact her manager's ovarian cancer diagnosis had on her, and how the nutrition intervention, guidance and support that Cancer Care Compass offers can provide the tools for people to take control of their health and future now. Greg's wife learned she had breast cancer the day after Christmas. Cancer Care Compass's health advocacy services could have helped them get answers to their questions on their time, not just when meeting with doctors. Zeenath shares her personal story about her grandmother's pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Access to early detection testing like that available in Cancer Care Compass might have changed the outcome. Cancer Care Compass has four components: Nutrition intervention, guidance and support — Proper nutrition can have a positive effect on overall health and longevity. Savor Health® provides policyowners and eligible family members with on-demand access to personalized, evidence-based nutrition interventions that can help prevent and manage chronic conditions like cancer. Services include customized recipes, menu plans and 24/7 online nutrition support. Multi-cancer early detection test — When cancer is detected in its earliest stages, treatment can be more effective and survival rates improve significantly. Cancer Care Compass offers access to the Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test by GRAIL that detects a cancer signal across more than 50 types of cancer. Health advocacy services — Navigating the physical, emotional and cost challenges of a cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming. Health AdvocateSM provides policyowners and their eligible family members with expert-led, compassionate support to help navigate the healthcare system, including resolving insurance-related issues, wellness coaching, negotiating bill payments, and a 24/7 registered hotline. Cash benefit — Policyholders select a Cancer Care Compass cash benefit amount at application. With a qualifying cancer diagnosis, a lump sum is paid with no restrictions on how the money can be used. Replace lost income, pay insurance deductibles and copayments, or even take a well-deserved vacation. No receipts or invoices are required. To learn more about Cancer Care Compass, visit About Symetra Symetra Life Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Symetra Financial Corporation, a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. In business since 1957, Symetra provides employee benefits, annuities and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent financial professionals and insurance producers. For more information, visit Life insurance is issued by Symetra Life Insurance Company, 777 108th Avenue NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135. Policies and riders may not be available in all U.S. or any U.S. territory and terms and conditions may vary by the state in which they are available. Symetra Accumulator Ascent IUL and Protector IUL are flexible-premium adjustable life insurance policies with index-linked interest options. Policy form number for Accumulator Ascent IUL is ICC17_LC1 in most states. Policy form number for Protector IUL is ICC18_LC2 in most states. Symetra's Cancer Care CompassSM is a rider package comprised of the Cancer Insurance and the Value Added Services riders and is available with Symetra's indexed universal life insurance policies. A rider is a provision of the policy that may have additional costs, limitations, potential benefits and features that should never be confused with the base policy itself. Before evaluating the benefits of a rider, carefully examine the policy to which it is attached. Certain benefits or riders may have tax implications. You should consult with your legal or tax professional prior to purchasing. Life insurance policies contain exclusions, limitations, reductions of benefits and terms for keeping them in-force. Please contact your insurance professional for complete details. The Cancer Insurance Rider is offered at application for an additional cost and is usually issued under rider form number L-10351. The rider is only available for insureds issue ages 20-80, and if elected, additional underwriting will be required. It's possible that the insured is approved for the base policy but declined for the rider based on the rider underwriting results. The rider is not available on policies with ratings worse than Table 4, with annual flat extras exceeding $5 per $1,000, or with both flat extras and table rates. The maximum cash benefit amount is selected at application and cannot be increased once the rider is issued. If the Cancer Insurance Rider is declined, the Value Added Services Rider is not available. If the insured is certified as having been diagnosed with a Category One or Two cancer after the benefit waiting period, the policyowner will be eligible to receive a lump-sum cash benefit. The claim must be submitted to Symetra with a board-certified physician's statement and proof of the insured's qualifying cancer diagnosis as soon as reasonably possible. The initial benefit amount may be lower than the maximum benefit amount elected (Category One) if the diagnosis is first certified as a Category Two cancer. If the insured is subsequently diagnosed and certified with a Category One cancer, any remaining benefit will be paid out in a lump sum. When the total maximum benefit amount is paid, the rider will terminate and the monthly rider charges will stop. In no case will the total benefit amount be higher than the maximum benefit amount. The payout of the rider's benefit amount will have no effect on the policy's death benefit, accelerated death benefit rider benefits, policy value or loan value. For policies with a lapse protection benefit, the lapse protection value will be reduced by rider charges. Monthly rider charges, when deducted from the policy value, are treated as withdrawals and are subject to the same income tax rules that apply to any other withdrawals. The purchase of this rider and/or receipt of a Cancer Benefit Amount payment may have other income tax consequences. Consult with your personal tax or legal professional before applying for this benefit. Cancer Care Compass includes the Value Added Services Rider for an additional cost and is usually issued under form number L-10358. The value-added services are provided by third-party providers that are independent of Symetra Life Insurance Company. Registering to use or using these services is optional. The Galleri® multi-cancer early detection screening test is administered by GRAIL, LLC, and is available one time to insured's ages 50-89 under the rider after the benefit waiting period. The test is available through an independent telemedicine healthcare provider. The test results are provided to the insured. Access to the rider's nutrition or health advocacy services are available after the benefit waiting period and will remain available to the policyowner and their eligible family through the insured's age 90 or at no additional cost for two years following the payment of the rider maximum benefit amount. Products and services offered under the Value Added Services Rider are not insurance and are subject to change. For more information, please contact Symetra at or by telephone at 1-800-796-3872. There are additional requirements associated with participation in the value-added services. Terms and conditions may vary and may not be available in all U.S. states or any U.S. territory. If any service is discontinued or if we elect to cease to offer a service, we may substitute a reasonably comparable service. If no reasonably comparable service is available, we may discontinue the specific service and cease charging for that service. As of 8/30/2024, Cancer Care Compass is not available in the following states: AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, IN, MA, MD, MO, ND, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, or VA. 1February Is National Cancer Prevention Month (American Association for Cancer Research), 2024. 2American Cancer Society, June 5, 2023. 3Cancer Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know ( July 4, 2022. Symetra® is a registered service mark of Symetra Life Insurance Company. Cancer Care CompassSM is a service mark of Symetra Life Insurance Company. View source version on Contacts Diana McSweeney(425) Sign in to access your portfolio
