Stephanie Stearley Named Senior Vice President of Group Operations at Ameritas

LINCOLN, Neb., Oct. 7, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Stephanie Stearley, who has been with Ameritas since 1992, has been named the new senior vice president of group operations. Her new role, effective September 20, 2026, marks a significant advancement in her long-standing career with the company.

Stearley's journey with Ameritas began in 1992, where she held various group administration roles. She left the company in 1999 to join Guardian Life Insurance but returned to Ameritas as a team leader in 2001. Since then, she has held several leadership positions, contributing to the company's growth and evolution.

With a background that includes an associate's degree from the Art Institute of Colorado and a four-year degree from Bellevue University, Stearley has also earned several professional certifications. She is a Fellow of the Life Management Institute and holds an American Health Insurance Plans certification. Additionally, she completed the Wharton Executive Education-LIMRA/LOMA Strategic Leadership Experience, a program designed for senior leaders in the insurance and financial services industry.

Ameritas, founded in 1887, is a marketing name for Ameritas Mutual Holding Company and its affiliated subsidiary companies, including Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York. The company offers a wide range of insurance and financial products and services to individuals, families, and businesses, including life insurance, annuities, individual disability income insurance, group dental, vision, and hearing care insurance, retirement plans, investments, asset management, and public finance.