Heartland Chapter
(Includes the states of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota)Welcome to the Heartland Chapter Webpage
This area is your resource for information about past, current and future meetings, events and news. Please visit often as the information will be updated frequently.Many of the documents available for download are in Adobe Acrobat PDF. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view, save and print the documents. Visit www.adobe.com for download instructions, available at no charge.
Members: Email and additional contact information for individuals listed below is available in the Online Membership Directory.
Chapter Officers & Regional Director
 President Linda Snook Swiss RE 5200 Metcalf Overland Park, KS 66202-1265 Phone: 913.676.5307 |
 Vice President Terri Parker, ACS, AIRC American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company 5000 Westown Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: (515) 457-1724 |
 Secretary Jackie Ward Aviva USA 7700 Mills Civic Parkway West Des Moines, IA 50266 Phone: (515) 342-2340 |
 Treasurer Vickie Goodman Assurity Life Insurance Company 1526 K St Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: 402.437.4375 Fax: 402.437.3802 |
 Regional Director Sean Cox First Consulting & Administration, Inc. 1020 Central Kansas City, MO 64105 (816) 391-2731 Toll Free: (800) 927-2730 |
 Past President Bonnie Blue Principal Life Insurance Company 711 High St, K-005-E81 Des Moines, IA 50392-0002 Phone: 515.247.0657 |
Committee Chairs
Committees are a great way to get involved in our chapter and network with your colleagues. If you are interested in joining a committee, or just learning more about committee work, please contact the chair.| Education Committee, Co-Chairs | |
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Patrice Pirsch, ACS, AIRC, ALHC, CCP, CLU, DIA, FLMI, HIA, MHP, REBC, RHU, HIPAAA, HCAFA Program Co-Chair 402.361.2865 The Lincoln National Life Ins Co 8801 Indian Hills Drive Group Insurance Service Office Omaha, NE 68114-4059 |
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Sandra MakelaE-Day Chair Riverport Insurance Company 222 South 9th Street, Suite 1300 Minneapolis, MN 55402-3332 Phone: 612-766-3343 Fax: 866-776-3497 |
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| Contributions Committee Chair | |
Shawna Greenway, ACP, CLU, FLMIFarm Bureau Life Insurance Company 5400 University Avenue West Des Moines, IA 50266-5997 Phone: 515.226.6219 Fax: 515.226.6537 |
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Linda Snook Swiss RE 5200 Metcalf Overland Park, KS 66202-1265 Phone: 913.676.5307 |
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| Nominating Committee, Chair | |
Sean Cox, HIA, MHPFirst Consulting & Administration, Inc. 1020 Central #201 Kansas City, MO 64105-1670 Phone: (816) 391-2737 |
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| Scholarship Committee, Chair | |
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Bonnie Blue Principal Life Insurance Company 711 High St, K-005-E81 Des Moines, IA 50392-0002 Phone: 515.247.0657 |
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| Website Committee, Co-Chair | |
Laurie Christensen515.273.0880 Midland National Life Insurance 4601 Westown Pkwy #300 West Des Moines, IA 50266-1081 (515) 273-0880 |
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The Prez Says
Click here to view the lastest edition of The Prez Says (.pdf format)Special Announcements
Thank You Heartland Volunteers!2009 Heartland Chapter Volunteer Recognition
Heartland Regional Director Update 7-18-09
Heartland Regional Director Update April 2009
General Guidelines for All Officers
Duties of Officers
Education Day Reminder
2008 Heartland Chapter Volunteer Recognition
Heartland Regional Director Update July 2008
Heartland Regional Director Update April 2008
Heartland Wins AICP Membership Incentive Award
Heartland Regional Director Update January 2008
2007 Heartland Chapter Volunteer Recognition
2007 Heartland Chapter President's Award - Stacie B
2006 Heartland Chapter President's Award - Jim Latteman
2006 Heartland Scholarship Awarded to Casey Flanagan
Meeting Dates/Info
Heartland Chapter - August Meeting
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Join us to learn, socialize and network at our AICP Heartland Chapter August Program
Hosted by: Homesteaders Life Company
5700 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Registration at 11am
Lunch served at 12 noon
Featured Speakers:
IA Insurance Commissioner and current NAIC President Susan Voss
"Market Conduct Happenings at the NAIC (and other matters of insurer interest)"
Paula Dierenfeld, Executive Director for the Federation of Iowa Insurers Political Action Committee
"Insurance and the Legislature"
Guests are welcome.
Award Winners
2011 Heartland Chapter - Jim Latteman Scholarship awarded to Tyler HohensteinThe President's Award
The President's Award is given annually to a person chosen by the AICP Heartland Chapter officers. This individual should be active in the Chapter and in their community, and have "gone that extra mile" for the Chapter.
- 2010 Winner – Shawna Greenway
- 2009 Winner – J. Carol Bowers
- 2008 Winner – Eric Westman
- 2007 Winner – Stacie Baker
- 2006 Winner – Jim Latteman
- 2005 Winner – Katie Gurnett
- 2004 Winner – Chris McGillis
- 2003 Winner – Jean Swanson
- 2002 Winner – Connie Doud
Education Day 2008
Following are the presentations from our successful Education Day held on April 9 in Overland Park, Kansas:-
Disaster Reporting
Emerging Issues
Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission
Market Conduct Oversight
SERFF - Getting Comfy with Correspondence
