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Mutual holding company delivering insurance, investments
$89k - $164.3k/yr
St Paul, MN, USA
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Securian Financial Group provides insurance, investment, and retirement products to individuals and businesses. These products work by providing financial payouts during accidents or illnesses, replacing income during disabilities, and managing assets for long-term savings. Unlike many competitors owned by public shareholders, Securian operates as a mutual holding company, meaning it is owned by its policyholders. The company's goal is to provide long-term financial security and risk management for its 19 million clients through a diverse range of specialized subsidiaries.
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Securian Financial has appointed Pradip Patiath to its board of directors, effective 1 June 2026. Patiath is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company, where he leads work in Financial Services and Digital practices. With nearly 30 years of experience, Patiath has advised financial services organisations on strategy, growth, AI and digital transformation. He previously served as president at CCC Information Services and held leadership roles at Honeywell and Schlumberger. He was also awarded a US patent in real-time digital transaction systems. Patiath serves on several boards, including the Smithsonian Institution's national board and Verisk's board of directors. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and degrees in computer science and mechanical engineering.
Pradip Patiath joins Securian Financial board of directors. Business Wire ST. PAUL, Minn.-(BUSINESS WIRE)- Securian Financial today announced the election of Pradip Patiath to its board of directors, effective June 1, 2026. Pradip Patiath, Securian Financial board member and McKinsey & Company senior partner Patiath is a senior partner at McKinsey & Company and a senior global leader in the firm's Financial Services and Digital practices. For nearly three decades, he has advised organizations across the financial services industry on strategy, growth, AI, digital transformation and large-scale performance improvement. "Pradip brings deep expertise at the intersection of financial services, technology and innovation," said Chris Hilger, Securian Financial's chairman, president and CEO. "His extensive experience advising leading financial services companies on growth, AI and digital transformation will provide valuable insight as we continue advancing our strategy and delivering long-term value for our customers and partners." Prior to joining McKinsey, Patiath served as president at CCC Information Services (now CCC Intelligent Solutions), an enterprise software company serving the insurance and financial technology sector. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at Honeywell and Schlumberger (now SLB), and he was awarded a U.S. patent in the field of real-time digital transaction systems. Patiath is active in several civic, educational and nonprofit organizations. He currently serves on the Smithsonian Institution's national board, the board of the Frost Museum of Science in Miami, the global advisory board of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and the investment advisory board of the Indian Institute of Technology. He also serves as vice chair of the Chicago Humanities board and previously served as board chair of the Adler Planetarium of Chicago. In the private sector, he recently joined the board of directors of Verisk, a global data analytics and technology provider to the insurance industry. Patiath holds an MBA with distinction from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, as well as a master's degree in computer science from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi. ABOUT SECURIAN FINANCIAL To be confident in your financial future, you need to trust the strength and commitment of the companies you choose to work with. For more than 145 years, the Securian Financial family of companies has been developing innovative insurance and retirement solutions to meet the evolving needs of individuals, families and businesses. Offered through partnerships with employers, financial professionals and affinity groups, its products help bring peace of mind to more than 23 million customers throughout the United States and Canada. Liamichigan is trusted by its partners and customers to fulfill its purpose of helping to build secure tomorrows. For more information about Securian Financial, visit securian.com or follow Liamichigan on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. Securian Financial is the marketing name for Securian Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. Insurance products are issued by its subsidiary insurance companies, including Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Life Insurance Company, a New York authorized insurer. DOFU 6-2026 Securian Financial Jeff Bakken, Media Relations 651-665-7558 [email protected] Advisor news. Annuity news. Health/Employee benefits news.
VIVA Finance partners with Walnut and Securian Financial to bring embedded loan protection to borrowers. Partnership delivers seamless, one-click loan protection coverage directly within the VIVA lending experience - offering borrowers peace of mind without added friction. Atlanta, GA - VIVA Finance ("VIVA"), one of the nation's fastest-growing employment-based lending platforms, today announced a partnership with Walnut, a leading North American provider of embedded insurance technology, and Securian Financial, a leading provider of payment protection solutions, to deliver embedded loan protection coverage to VIVA's borrowers. The collaboration combines FlexTech(TM) technology provided by Walnut, Securian Financial's underwriting expertise and VIVA's mobile-first lending platform to offer borrowers access to debt protection coverage at the moment of loan origination - with a single click. Through the partnership, VIVA borrowers will be offered loan protection administered by Securian Financial's insurance company subsidiaries - covering scenarios such as disability and involuntary unemployment - as a seamless, optional part of their borrowing experience. FlexTech powers the behind-the-scenes quoting, enrollment, billing and contract management through Walnut's API-driven platform. Bringing much-needed protection to underserved borrowers. VIVA serves a segment of the American workforce that traditional financial institutions have long overlooked: hardworking employees who may not have strong credit histories but demonstrate stable employment. For these borrowers, an unexpected life event - a disability, job loss or the death of a family member - can turn a manageable loan into a serious financial hardship. Embedded loan protection provides a critical safety net, helping ensure that covered borrowers and their families are not left carrying debt during the most difficult moments of their lives. "We know that for the essential workers we serve, financial stability is top of mind. This partnership with Walnut allows us to offer our customers true peace of mind at the click of a button. By protecting our borrowers against the financial impact of involuntary unemployment or disability, we're helping to ensure that a temporary life event doesn't throw our customers out of financial equilibrium. We are excited to partner with Walnut and Securian Financial to bring this loan protection to our customers," said Jack Markwalter, co-founder & CEO, VIVA Finance. "We are thrilled to help bring much-needed protection to VIVA's borrowers, with a loan protection product fully integrated into their incredible consumer experience," said Derek Szeto, CEO and co-founder of Walnut. "VIVA is doing transformative work in expanding access to affordable credit for millions of Americans, and we're proud to ensure those borrowers have access to meaningful protection at the moment it matters most." A seamless experience, powered by technology. FlexTech integrates directly into VIVA's existing loan origination flow via a headless API architecture. This means borrowers see a fully VIVA-branded experience - with no redirects, no separate applications and no added friction. At the point of loan approval, borrowers are presented with a clear, optional offer for loan protection coverage. Cost of coverage is calculated in real time based on the borrower's specific loan attributes, and enrollment is completed in a single step. For VIVA, the integration also creates a new source of non-interest revenue while simultaneously helping to reduce delinquency risk across its loan portfolio - a meaningful benefit as the company continues to scale its lending platform and employer partnership network. Securian Financial, the sixth largest life insurance company in the U.S.[1] and a provider of payment protection products[2] to more than 6,000 lenders, financial institutions and associations throughout North America, will administer the loan payment protection product. "We are excited to bring our FlexTech solution to Viva Finance's personal loan customers," said Dave Seidel, Securian Financial senior vice president and head of Affinity Solutions-U.S. "Loan payment protection is an important tool that protects the financial well-being of borrowers should the unexpected happen." Why it matters for borrowers. For VIVA's customers - many of whom are essential workers, educators and healthcare employees managing tight household budgets - the availability of affordable, embedded loan protection represents a significant step forward in financial resilience. Rather than requiring borrowers to seek out and purchase standalone insurance products, protection is offered right where they are, in the context of a financial product they already trust. If a covered event occurs, the loan payment protection helps cover their loan payments, protecting their financial stability and credit standing during an already stressful time. About Viva Finance. VIVA Finance powers a mobile-first lending platform that offers personal loans underwritten primarily based on employment information rather than credit history. VIVA's mission is to build an inclusive financial system by expanding access to affordable credit for American workers. Through partnerships with leading employers and payroll providers, VIVA serves tens of thousands of borrowers across the country with loan amounts up to $15,000 and APRs starting at 11.99%. Founded in 2019, VIVA Finance is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.viva-finance.com. About Walnut. Walnut is a leading North American embedded insurance platform that enables financial institutions, fintechs and other large enterprises to offer digital-first protection products within their existing customer journeys. Walnut specializes in payment protection, income loss and loan protection solutions designed to help consumers stay financially resilient when unexpected life events impact their ability to meet financial obligations. Through modern API infrastructure, trusted carrier partnerships and deep regulatory expertise, Walnut has helped many partners quickly launch compliant, fully-digital protection programs that enhance customer value and support partners' business model and strategic goals. For more information about Walnut, visit gowalnut.com, or follow Securian Financial Group on LinkedIn. About Securian Financial. To be confident in your financial future, you need to trust the strength and commitment of the companies you choose to work with. For more than 145 years, the Securian Financial family of companies has been developing innovative insurance and retirement solutions to meet the evolving needs of individuals, families and businesses. Offered through partnerships with employers, financial professionals and affinity groups, its products help bring peace of mind to more than 23 million customers throughout the United States and Canada. Securian Financial Group is trusted by its partners and customers to fulfill its purpose of helping to build secure tomorrows. For more information about Securian Financial, visit securian.com or follow Securian Financial Group on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn. Media contacts: VIVA Finance: Frances Pettway Senior Manager, Strategic Planning & Reporting 190 Ottley Drive NE, Suite G1, Atlanta, GA 30324 t: 423.802.9068 - e: [email protected] Walnut Insurance: David Himmel Director of Enterprise Partnerships [email protected] * A.M. Best's Statistical Study, U.S. Total Life, July 11, 2025. Based on 2024 total life insurance in force for Securian Financial Insurance Group. * Payment protection refers to Securian Financial's suite of products that support lending solutions sold through financial institutions. These products include debt protection and credit insurance. In this press release, payment protection specifically refers to debt protection. Minnesota Life Insurance Company acts as the administrator of the debt protection program. The lender is independently owned and is not affiliated with Securian Financial. Securian Financial is the marketing name for Securian Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. Minnesota Life Insurance Company and Securian Casualty Company are subsidiaries of Securian Financial Group, Inc.
VIVA Finance has partnered with Walnut and Securian Financial to offer embedded loan protection coverage to borrowers through its employment-based lending platform. The collaboration integrates FlexTech technology, enabling borrowers to access debt protection coverage against disability and involuntary unemployment with a single click during loan origination. VIVA serves essential workers who may lack strong credit histories but have stable employment. The loan protection provides a safety net during unexpected life events, helping prevent manageable loans from becoming financial hardships. The integration uses Walnut's API-based platform for seamless enrollment within VIVA's mobile-first experience, with no redirects or additional applications. Securian Financial, the sixth-largest life insurance company in the US, will administer the protection product. The partnership creates non-interest revenue for VIVA whilst reducing portfolio delinquency risk.
Securian Financial has appointed Stephanie Lundquist and D. Bryan Jordan to its board of directors, effective 1 April 2026. Lundquist is chief human resources officer at Cargill, leading global HR strategy for over 155,000 employees across 70 countries. She previously spent 15 years at Target in senior leadership roles, including chief human resources officer. Jordan is chairman, president and CEO of First Horizon Corporation, a financial services company with approximately $83 billion in assets. He has led the organisation since 2008 and brings extensive experience in banking, capital markets and risk management. "Their perspectives will further strengthen our ability to serve customers and position our company for long-term success," said Chris Hilger, Securian Financial's chairman, president and CEO.