Jul 24, 2024
Corporate
Group 1001 has won the 2024 U.S. Insurance Award for Community Outreach Project of the Year – Pro Bono and Volunteer for 1001 Hours of Impact.
This award from Business Insurance recognizes a community outreach project in 2023 by an organization operating in the commercial insurance and risk management sector that involved pro bono or volunteer work.
Nominations for all categories were reviewed by a panel of Business Insurance editors who selected the finalists for each category. The finalists were scored by a panel of professional risk managers, who determined the winners. Group 1001 and Delaware Life employees, along with an employee from our partner, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, were honored to accept the award during the awards dinner in New York City.
This award is a testament to the impact our employees are making in the communities where they work and live. In 2023, more than 21...
Jul 11, 2024
Corporate
Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001 company, has been named a Ward’s 50® top-performing life-health company for 2024. This placement positions Delaware Life Insurance Company in the top 50 of more than 700 life-health insurance companies for outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, a...
Jun 25, 2024
Corporate
Group 1001, a leading financial services company, announces Martin Woll as Chief Operating Officer of Group 1001 Life & Annuity. A member of the executive leadership team and reporting to Group 1001’s President and CEO, Woll will lead the operations team, including the client experience, facilities, and corporate r...
Jun 20, 2024
Corporate
By Dale Uthoff, Chief Product Officer, Group 1001 Life and Annuity
June is National Annuity Awareness Month. Annuities can offer flexibility both in how you save for and receive money in retirement. It comes down to knowing that there are different types of annuities, each designed to address a specific need or life sta...
Jun 19, 2024
Work Life
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Community
On June 11, Group 1001 kicked off its summer corporate volunteer program, 1001 Hours of Impact, with a wall build with Habitat for Humanity of Boone County. The aim of 1001 Hours of Impact is for employees across all offices and locations to collectively secure 1,001+ volunteer hours from June through August.
True to G...
May 21, 2024
Corporate
To give consumers a simple, tailored way to diversify returns and guarantee higher minimum growth, Delaware Life Insurance Company (Delaware Life), a Group 1001 company, announces the addition of two diversified, multi-strategy Precision Portfolios as part of the Growth Pathway fixed index annuity (FIA). As an addition...
May 9, 2024
Sponsorship
As part of this year’s “Parity Week by Gainbridge®: Investing in the Future of Women’s Sports,” Gainbridge®announces grants totaling $150,000 to deserving organizations that support girls and women through sports and/or education from Gainbridge®, Parity, and Women’s Sports Foundation®.
Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company...
May 8, 2024
Work Life
May is Military Appreciation Month. This month, Group 1001 recognizes and honors those who have served, including our own employees.
What branch did you serve in and for how long?
United States Marine Corps, 1997-2004
Can you share a little about your service and role?
My m...
May 1, 2024
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Community
There’s nothing like May in Indiana. Every year, Americans count down the days until the Indianapolis 500® – the largest single-day spectator sporting event in the world – returns to the track. May is also an exciting month for Group 1001 and its employees, as Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, is the presenting sponso...
Apr 15, 2024
Corporate
Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, and Save®Advisers, LLC, a technology and wealth management company, announced the launch of Market+ to address the needs of savers who want market participation with a minimum guaranteed return.
Market+ offers a hybrid yield structure, featuring a 3% guaranteed annual yield (returned i...
Apr 11, 2024
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Corporate
Delaware Life Insurance Company (“Delaware Life”), a Group 1001 company and a leader in annuity and life insurance products, and DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating), today announced a long-term partnership dedicated to driving growth and innovation in pickleball.
Under the agreement, Delaware Life is the exclusi...
Apr 1, 2024
Sponsorship
Group 1001 and Indy Women in Tech (IWiT) were proud to sponsor the Indiana Robotics State Championship on March 23 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The competition is the largest state championship in the country, gathering 354 robotics teams from elementary, middle, and high schools across the state with 10,000 p...
Mar 25, 2024
Community
On March 16, Group 1001 joined the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF) for the 2024 Aspire Gala. The event honors sports, entertainment, and business leaders and those making a difference in the lives of others. Group 1001 CEO and President Dan Towriss was a co-chair and employees from Group 1001, Delaware Life, and Pari...
Mar 25, 2024
Corporate
WALTHAM, Mass., March 25, 2024 - Delaware Life Insurance Company ("Delaware Life") has launched an innovative, flexible-premium fixed index annuity featuring a premium bonus. PrimeStart Bonus 10SM offers an exclusive trifecta of features combining the power of a 10% premium bonus, interest crediting that’s ba...
Mar 11, 2024
Corporate
Zionsville, Ind. (March 11, 2024) – Group 1001, a leading financial services company, announces Nick Boaknin as Chief Information Officer. Boaknin previously held the role of Technology Transformation Leader.
As Chief Information Officer, Boaknin will assist Group 1001’s Technology team in building and delivering high-...
Mar 7, 2024
Corporate
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Group 1001, a leading financial services company, is off to the races to recognize and honor women employees and financial advisors during Women’s History Month in March.
To celebrate women working for Group 1001, more than 450 woman employees’ names will be included Sunday, March 10 on two Group 1001 company race cars...
Mar 5, 2024
Corporate
Sponsorship
Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced today a multi-year partnership with Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to serve as brand ambassador for the company. The company also announced a new product now available on the Gainbridge® platform, ParityFlex™, a multi-year guaranteed annuity product created for w...
Feb 27, 2024
Corporate
Zionsville, IN (February 27, 2024) - Group 1001, a leading financial services company, announced the addition of Tricia Borcherding as Vice President, Technology Governance and Walter Hjelmar as Vice President, Platforms and Cloud.
In the role of Vice President, Technology Governance, Borcherding will shape and oversee...
Feb 8, 2024
Work Life
Corporate
Every February, the United States honors the contributions, sacrifices, and achievements of Black Americans who have helped shape the nation. We’ve asked several Group 1001 employees how they celebrate Black History Month and what it means to them.
Black History Month originally started as National Negro History Week in...
Jan 10, 2024
Community
Miami, Florida (Jan. 10, 2024) – The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in partnership with Delaware Life Insurance, a Group 1001 company, started 2024 with a volunteer enhancement project at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade Kendall Club location. Approximately 50 Delaware Life employees rolled up their sleeves...
Dec 21, 2023
Community
Sponsorship
Six Group 1001 employees volunteered their time and talents on December 15 to discuss their careers and how they tie into STEM with 75 Purdue Polytechnic High School (PPHS) ninth-grade students. The opportunity was made possible through EVERFI from Blackbaud, which designs and delivers the curriculum in schools.
Our em...
Dec 4, 2023
Community
Work Life
International Volunteer Day is Tuesday, December 5, celebrating solidarity through volunteering. The day focuses on driving positive change through volunteering. With an inspired focus on giving back, Group 1001 is always actively seeking to contribute to the communities in which we operate. Our priority is to have a p...
Nov 24, 2023
Sponsorship
Community
Parity Week by Gainbridge® celebrated three pioneers in women’s sports centered around three flagship events November 6 – 12, 2023.
The Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge® Finals, known as the women’s “World Cup of Tennis,” took place November 7 - 12. The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican featured the best of the ...
Nov 17, 2023
Corporate
Group 1001 has moved to a new office at 230 CityPoint, just outside of Boston. The new location provides a more flexible, modern space, allowing greater collaboration amongst team members to better serve clients.
Located just 20 minutes from downtown Boston, the office will support more than 150 employees.
“Our teams w...
Nov 8, 2023
Work Life
Corporate
Today is National STEM Day celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics skills! At Group 1001, hundreds of our employees have STEM degrees that have led them to rewarding and important careers.
STEM Day was created because studies revealed that U.S. students were not keeping up with other countries in ...
Nov 1, 2023
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Community
Partner Spotlight: The LPGA Tour
Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, has partnered with the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour for the last six years, using official LPGA Tour events as platforms to drive positive change. For the past three years, Gainbridge® has served as the title sponsor for LPGA Tour ev...
Oct 26, 2023
Sponsorship
Pioneers Billie Jean King, Annika Sorenstam and Lyn St. James to be Honored in Gainbridge's First-Ever Parity Week
ZIONSVILLE, IN (October 26) - Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced today the launch of “Parity Week by Gainbridge,” a celebration of three pioneers in women’s sports centered around three flag...
Oct 18, 2023
Corporate
Zionsville, IN (October 18, 2023) - Group 1001 welcomes Vidhyarth (Raghu) Hariharan to the company as Senior Leverager, Vice President for the life and annuity businesses.
Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, Hariharan will further secure Group 1001’s reputation as a technology leader and innovator in today’s ever-...
Oct 16, 2023
Corporate
Zionsville, IN (October 16, 2023) – Group 1001, a leading financial services company, today announced the addition of Chris Kennedy as Group 1001 Chief Information Security Officer.
Kennedy has robust experience and a proven track record of developing and implementing comprehensive information security programs spanning...
Oct 13, 2023
Corporate
Group 1001 believes in supporting and engaging with the communities where we live and work, including by supporting minority-owned businesses.
In line with this belief, Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001 company, has maintained an investment of between $50 million and $175 million in the Cabrera Capital Marke...
Oct 13, 2023
Sponsorship
Kin Insurance, Parity Week by Gainbridge® to Round out 2023 Campaign
Concord, NC (October 12, 2023) – Marco Andretti will return to the seat of Spire Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for the final two NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series (NCTS) races of the 2023 season.
Group 1001 is an investor in Kin Insurance, which wil...
Oct 4, 2023
Community
Sponsorship
Pit Stop was Student's Classroom for the Day
Concord, NC (Sept. 27, 2023) – The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation (CRSF), in partnership with Chevrolet, Rev Racing, and Group 1001 hosted a hands-on STEM event for elementary school students at Charlotte Technical Center on Wednesday, September 27.
Students from six school...
Oct 3, 2023
Sponsorship
Community
Partner Spotlight: EVERFI from Blackbaud
Since 2018, Group 1001 has worked with EVERFI from Blackbaud, the leader in powering social impact through education to bring hands-on STEM teaching to classrooms nationwide and inspire the next generation of scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Together, we have developed...
Oct 2, 2023
Work Life
Each year, we celebrate National Hispanic American Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. At Group 1001, we appreciate our diversity and strive t...
Sep 28, 2023
Corporate
Zionsville, IN (September 28, 2023) – Delaware Life, a Group 1001 company, today announced the appointment of Colin Lake as President and CEO of Delaware Life Marketing. Lake brings more than 26 years of experience to the role with a track record of leading sales teams toward sustainable, exponential growth. Tom Seitz,...
Sep 26, 2023
Corporate
Mylo Embeds Access to its Home and Auto Insurance Solutions on the Gainbridge® Platform
ZIONSVILLE, IN (September 26, 2023) – Insurtech leaders Mylo and Gainbridge® today announced the launch of Gainbridge® Protect, which will embed Mylo’s guided auto and home insurance shopping experience into the Gainbridge® platform...
Sep 18, 2023
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Community
Sponsorship
Congratulations to Jessica Maginn, Marketing Communications Coordinator for Indy Women in Tech (IWiT), for being named Fundraiser of the Year by OneCause’s Raise Awards!
This award acknowledges “the rock stars among us, who aspire and inspire us each and every day. These individuals live out the organization’s mission, ...
Sep 14, 2023
Community
Work Life
Ten women from Group 1001 joined together for one goal: to help build the foundation for a deserving family’s home in Lebanon, Ind.
In August, Habitat for Humanity of Boone County visited the Zionsville office to speak about its mission and volunteer opportunities as part of the company’s 1001 Hours of Impact. Group 10...
Sep 13, 2023
Community
Work Life
On July 19 Group 1001 launched 1001 Hours of Impact to engage and unite employees in an ongoing corporate initiative through volunteering and impactful team events. In just six weeks, our employees went above and beyond to secure more than 1500 volunteer hours!
More than 215 employees in 11 different states volunteered...
Sep 7, 2023
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Sponsorship
Community
Work Life
The Indy Women in Tech (IWiT) Summit took place Wednesday, August 30 in Indianapolis. Twenty-two employees from Group 1001 (including volunteers) attended the Summit, thanks to complimentary tickets from IWiT. More than 190 attendees in total enjoyed the session. The Summit was part of Rally, a three-day global innovat...
Sep 1, 2023
Corporate
Zionsville, IN (September 1, 2023) - Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, announced that Minji Ro has joined the company as Chief Strategy Officer for the life and annuity businesses. Ro has extensive experience in financial services, process improvement, and implementing forward-thinking strategies that align with the c...
Aug 31, 2023
Corporate
The Delaware Life Accelerator Prime® Variable Annuity (the APVA) has been named Best Annuities: Guaranteed Income with Some Flexibility, Liquidity, and Growth Potential by Barron’s. The list includes “annuities with the most competitive payouts or guarantees, all offered by insurers with top credit ratings.”
The article...
Aug 29, 2023
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Community
Partner Spotlight: Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana
Our non-profit partner, Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, has developed programs and formed partnerships designed to lead the fight against hunger in central Indiana since 1980. Gleaners is the largest hunger-relief organization in Indiana.
As one of 200-member food banks i...
Aug 21, 2023
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Corporate
Community
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe, Former Pro Tennis Player
This quote describes the recent volunteer activity undertaken in Waltham as employees donated supplies, assembled and filled backpacks, loaded trucks, and delivered 255 fully-stocked backpacks to families in need with el...
Aug 21, 2023
Work Life
Community
Our employees are making an incredible impact in their communities through volunteering. Outside 1001 Hours of Impact, many have dedicated their time, energy, and passion to various causes close to their heart. Whether it was lending a helping hand at local shelters, participating in environmental clean-ups, or support...
Aug 17, 2023
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Community
Group 1001 employees have achieved 850+ hours across the company for 1001 Hours of Impact!
August 9 and 11, 100 employees joined over two days for a combined 284 hours to make a difference for food-insecure Hoosiers across 21 counties. We partnered with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana for its drive-thru food distribution...
Aug 17, 2023
Work Life
Corporate
Gu Xie, Head of Data Engineering for Group 1001, is already making huge waves as he approaches one year on the job, leading the transformation of the organization to become data-centric. Gu built an innovative platform from the ground up, focused on new capabilities and data to enable analytic outcomes and empower team...
Aug 8, 2023
Sponsorship
Walnut, CA – August 8, 2023 – The Women's Decathlon National Championships, empowered by Heaven to the Yeah and supported by Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, will take center stage at the Hilmer Lodge Stadium at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, CA, on August 12 and 13. Women athletes will have the opportunity ...
Aug 2, 2023
Work Life
Our employees are making an incredible impact in their communities through volunteering. Outside 1001 Hours of Impact, many have dedicated their time, energy, and passion to various causes close to their heart. Whether it was lending a helping hand at local shelters, participating in environmental clean-ups, or support...
Jul 31, 2023
Community
Sponsorship
Our non-profit partner, Indiana Sports Corp (ISC), was founded in 1979 as the nation's first sports commission. ISC hosts world-class events to drive economic vitality, facilitates a vibrant community with civic pride, garners national and international media attention, and c...
Jul 28, 2023
Corporate
Group 1001, Inc. would like to provide an update to our stakeholders concerning the February 9, 2023, ransomware attack on our information technology infrastructure.
As previously reported, we immediately launched an investigation to determine the full scope of the incident, and a team of leading third-party forensic e...
Jul 27, 2023
Corporate
We are excited to work with 11 summer interns! Group 1001’s internships are designed to provide a highly engaging, real-life experience where students have the opportunity to work on real projects, make an impact, and gain valuable business skills.
“Group 1001 is committed to providing interns the opportunity to provide...
Jul 27, 2023
Community
Group 1001 sent a full team to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to take part in Indiana Sports Corp’s Corporate Challenge on Saturday, July 22. More than 60 employees participated (including virtually) for a great showing. Highlights for Division 3 (250-749 employees) included:
Group 1001 finished fifth overall in Divisi...
Jul 26, 2023
Community
On July 19 and 20, approximately 70 employees came together to positively impact the lives of young students in the Indianapolis community. As part of our 1001 Hours of Impact, we partnered with Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation to renovate Arsenal Technical High School’s fitness spaces, meeting and media room, and the culinar...