Dylan Gadberry is a junior at Drake University studying Finance and Actuarial Science. He would like to express his gratitude to the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame for their recognition. He has passed two actuarial exams and will sit for his third in March 2020. He has been an Annuity Product Management Intern at Sammons Financial Group in West Des Moines, Iowa for the summer and school year, 2020. Dylan is a very active member of his college ministry, Campus Fellowship, and the treasurer for Young Americans for Freedom. He has also participated in an actuarial case competition at Traveler’s Insurance, where Drake’s team gained a second-place finish. While not working, he enjoys playing the guitar and long-distance running. He plans to work in the annuity and life insurance industry upon graduation in the Des Moines metro.
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Due to the continuing health concerns surrounding COVID-19, the 2020 Iowa Insurance of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony slated for October 28, 2020 has been cancelled. We do plan to award the scholarships to students at Drake University and University of Iowa this year as scheduled. All nominees submitted for this year’s ceremony will be considered for the 2021 induction ceremony and will not need to be resubmitted. We apolgize for any inconvenience this may cause. But, we believe the safety of our inductees and attendees takes precendence.
Please continue to watch the website for more exciting news about the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame including a new recognition award for 2021 and increased funding and expanded scholarship opportunities for Iowa students. The future of the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame is brighter than ever!
We Are Accepting Nominations
To be eligible for consideration, nominees must have an Iowa connection, serve as a role model for young people as well as others in the insurance business, exhibit the highest standards of ethical conduct, and have significantly impacted the insurance industry.
2019 Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Photos
Professional photos from the 2019 Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are now available from Todd Hugen Photography.
Click here to see the photos.