Group 1001 Celebrates Women's History Month

Group 1001 proudly celebrates Women’s History Month, recognizing women's invaluable contributions throughout American history.

For the second year in a row, we kicked off Women’s History Month at the racetrack. We featured 800+ women employee names on the NTT IndyCar Series No. 26 Gainbridge® Honda driven by Colton Herta of Andretti Global and the NASCAR Cup Series No. 7 car driven by Justin Haley of Spire Motorsports. Also, the names of a select group of women in financial services with Delaware Life, a Group 1001 company, were featured on the NASCAR Cup Series No. 77 driven by Carson Hocevar of Spire Motorsports.

Throughout the month, we have partnered with our Women's Employee Resouce Group (ERG), Women with Drive, for several programs and events:

FairWays to Leadership: Anna Alvarez Boyd, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and an accomplished author dedicated to empowering leaders to excel in navigating the complexities of corporate and government environments, has offered her book to Group 1001 employees.

Pacers Game: Employees are coming together for networking and camaraderie during a Pacers game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Dress for Success Clothing Drive: Employees can participate in a clothing drive for Dress for Success, an organization dedicated to empowering women to achieve economic independence.

Indy Women in Tech (IWiT) EMPOWERIndy Expo: Employees can attend the IWiT EMPOWERIndy Expo on March 5 to network and build connections. Indy Women Tech, a Group 1001 partner, inspires women and girls of all ages to pursue STEM-related employment in Indiana.

These events are an extension of the impactful work we are doing to foster a company culture of diversity, gender equity, inclusion, and innovation. 

Feb 6, 2025

Work Life

Group 1001 Celebrates Black History Month

Black History Month is an annual celebration of African Americans' achievements and a time to recognize their central role in U.S. history. At Group 1001, we foster a culture where diversity is actively sought and inclusion is embedded in our work. Hear from our employees about what Black History Month means to them:"Black History Month is a time to reflect and pay homage to all the great men and women who fought and died in the pursuit of freedom from slavery, colonization, racism, and...

Jan 14, 2025

Corporate

Delaware Life Announces Suite of Innovative Fixed Index Annuities

Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001 company, announces three new innovative fixed index annuities (FIAs) – Momentum Growth™, Momentum Growth Plus™, and DualTrack Income™. These FIAs offer investors all the features and benefits of a traditional FIA with the flexibility to control and customize their risk while helping capitalize on positive equity markets to help them reach their retirement goals faster. They are available exclusively through Independent Marketing Organizations (IMOs)....

Dec 11, 2024

Corporate

S&P Upgrades Delaware Life Insurance Company Financial Strength and Issuer Credit Rating to A- with Stable Outlook

Delaware Life Insurance Company (“Delaware Life”), a Group 1001 Insurance company, today announced that S&P Global Ratings (“S&P”) has upgraded its issuer credit and financial strength rating from BBB+ to A- with a stable outlook.Delaware Life’s upgraded S&P rating was assigned based on several factors cited by S&P, including the company’s strong capital, diversified distribution channels and wholesaler distribution model, as well as its strong operating performance. Please refer...

Nov 18, 2024

Sponsorship

No. 22 Caitlin Clark Surprised with 22nd Parity Week by Gainbridge® Grant to the Caitlin Clark Foundation

The final Parity Week by Gainbridge® grant for 2024 was announced Tuesday, November 12 at The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican. Group 1001 President and CEO Dan Towriss presented Gainbridge® ambassador Caitlin Clark with the 22nd grant for $22,000 to the Caitlin Clark Foundation.  “Aligning with Caitlin’s foundation is a way to make a positive impact and create a better tomorrow for women and girls in sports and education,” said Towriss. “Caitlin is not only a leader for young girls compet...

Nov 15, 2024

Corporate

Employees Participate in Nasdaq Closing Bell

This week, employees attended the Nasdaq Closing Bell to celebrate the recent launch of Delaware Life's select Fixed Indexed Annuity products featuring the innovative Nasdaq-100 Volatility Control 12%™ Index. We are proud to be a Nasdaq partner. Learn more about how our annuities can help you power your retirement savings here.

Nov 7, 2024

Corporate

Group 1001 Welcomes Tony Marichal as Vice President of Annuity Operations

Group 1001, a leading financial services company, announces Tony Marichal as Vice President of Annuity Operations of Group 1001 Life & Annuity.Reporting to Chief Operating Officer Martin Woll, Marichal oversees the annuity operations for two Group 1001 companies, Delaware Life Insurance Company and Clear Spring Life and Annuity Company. He is responsible for creating efficiencies across operations, building effective training and development plans, and ensuring the customer experience is a d...

Oct 31, 2024

Corporate

Group 1001 Leverages Apprenticeships to Attract Tech Talent

Group 1001 and Franklin Skills PartnershipOne year ago, Group 1001 and Franklin Skills (formerly Franklin Apprenticeship) partnered to launch Group 1001’s first apprenticeship program. This program provides employees with on-the-job tech training under the supervision of skilled IT managers and mentors and customized instruction that aligns directly with their jobs. Working with Franklin Skills, Group 1001 tailored the program to address the unique needs of both the company and the apprentices. ...

Oct 21, 2024

Corporate

Gainbridge® and RetireOne® Partner to Offer Innovative Annuity Products to Registered Investment Advisors

Gainbridge®, through its Group 1001 affiliate, announced today a partnership with RetireOne, the leading independent platform in the annuity marketplace for registered investment advisors (RIAs). RetireOne, an outsourced insurance desk, provides RIAs and their customers valuable solutions that are simple to use, easy to understand, and delivered with outstanding service. RIAs now have platform access to two of Gainbridge®’s high-yield multi-year guaranteed annuity (MYGA) products – FastBreak™1 a...

Oct 7, 2024

Corporate

Group 1001 Announces Chief Risk Officer and Chief Internal Audit Officer Appointments

Group 1001 announces that Dan Healy has been appointed the Chief Risk Officer, Group 1001, and Mark McCallister has been promoted and will succeed Dan as Chief Internal Audit Officer. Healy has been with Group 1001 for more than nine years and has been acting as the interim Chief Risk Officer for the Life & Annuity business unit for the past several months. He consistently demonstrates exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of our risk management process. In his new role, he will ov...

Sep 5, 2024

Community

We Did It! 1,600+ Hours Achieved for 1001 Hours of Impact

On June 11, 2024, we launched our second annual 1001 Hours of Impact with a wall build for Habitat for Humanity of Boone County. Since then, more than 350 employees in 12 states and 19 cities volunteered their time and talents. In less than 12 weeks, we surpassed our goal of 1,001 hours and secured 1,600+ volunteer hours.From packing and distributing 270 backpacks, to rebuilding a gym for 1,460 high school and middle school students, helping distribute 34,342 meals, building 130 bikes, caring fo...

Sep 4, 2024

Sponsorship

Gainbridge® Announces Recipients of Parity Week Grants

Gainbridge®, Parity, and the Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF®) announce the recipients of grants for “Parity Week by Gainbridge®:Investing in the Future of Women’s Sports.” This year, $150,000 in grants is being awarded to 21 deserving organizations and athletes that support girls and women through sports and/or education.Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, and its sister company Parity, a brand sponsorship platform committed to closing the gender income and opportunity gap in professional sports,...

Aug 16, 2024

Corporate

Delaware Life Accelerator Prime® Variable Annuity Named to Barron’s 2024 List of Top 100 Annuities for Fifth Consecutive Year

Delaware Life Insurance Company, a Group 1001 company, announces its inclusion in the annual Barron’s list of “Top 100 Best Annuities.” This is the fifth consecutive year that Barron's has ranked Delaware Life Insurance Company annuities in the top 100. Delaware Life Accelerator Prime® Variable Annuity was recognized as a top 100 annuity in the categories of Single Life and Joint Life. The list includes the top annuities in a variety of categories, from “ones offering guaranteed lifetime inc...

Aug 15, 2024

Work Life

Indy Women in Tech's Jessica Maginn Named to IBJ’s 20 in Their Twenties

Indy Women in Tech (IWiT) Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist Jessica Maginn has been named one of the Indianapolis Business Journal's (IBJ) "20 in their Twenties" for 2024.IBJ’s 20 in their Twenties honors emerging leaders who are making an impact on their communities at the very start of their careers. Honorees are chosen by a committee that includes IBJ editors, IBJ Media staff, and previous 20 in their Twenties honorees.As the Senior Marketing & Communications ...

Aug 2, 2024

Community

Employees Make a Difference Through Volunteering

Group 1001 employees are making an impact in their communities through volunteering. Outside of our corporate volunteer program, 1001 Hours of Impact, many have dedicated their time, energy, and passion to causes close to their hearts. Here are a few ways Group 1001 employees are creating a better tomorrow.Pato Moschcovich, Lead Backend Developer ENGin connects English-speaking volunteers with motivated Ukrainians for online speaking practice and cross-cultural exchange. Pato started volunteerin...

Jul 24, 2024

Corporate

Group 1001 Wins Business Insurance Community Outreach Project of the Year

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 we...

Jul 11, 2024

Corporate

Delaware Life Insurance Company Recognized as a 2024 Ward’s Top 50® Life-Health Company

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, and performance over a five-year period.Each Ward’s 50 company has passed all safety and consistency screens and achieved superior performance over the course of five years. Top per...

Jun 25, 2024

Corporate

Group 1001 Names Martin Woll as Chief Operating Officer

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 real estate.“We are excited to welcome Martin to Group 1001,” said Dan Towriss, Group 1001 President and CEO. “Martin brings a wealth of knowledge across operations and proven leade...

Jun 20, 2024

Corporate

Annuity Myths and Truths

By Dale Uthoff, Chief Product Officer, Group 1001 Life and AnnuityAnnuities 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 stage. According to LIMRA, U.S. annuity sales were $113.5 billion during the first quarter of 2024, 21% higher than the first quarter of 2023. Yet I often hear from people who are confused by annuities or overwhelmed by the m...

Jun 19, 2024

Work Life

Sponsorship

Community

Group 1001 Kicks Off 1001 Hours of Impact with Appearances by Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and Indiana Pacers’ Isaiah Jackson

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 Group 1001’s commitment to transforming communities through education and sports, Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark – brand ambassador for Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company – and Indian...

May 21, 2024

Corporate

Delaware Life Announces Enhancements to Fixed Index Annuities, Bringing Innovation and Diversification Including the Invesco QQQ ETF

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 additional enhancement, Growth Pathway is now the only FIA to offer the Invesco QQQ ETF. Clients can choose from two diversified Precision Portfolio options – one without volatility contro...

May 9, 2024

Sponsorship

Gainbridge® Announces Parity Week to Empower Girls and Women in Sports and Education

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, is partnering with its sister company Parity, a brand sponsorship platform committed to closing the gender income and opportunity gap in professional sports, to award multiple gr...

May 8, 2024

Work Life

Group 1001 Recognizes Military Appreciation Month

May is Military Appreciation Month. This month, Group 1001 recognizes and honors those who have served, including our own employees.Chris Kennedy, Chief Information Security OfficerWhat branch did you serve in and for how long? United States Marine Corps, 1997-2004Can you share a little about your service and role?My military career was unique, especially for the Marine Corps. I started as an NROTC Midshipman at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. My exposure there showed me optionality in N...

May 1, 2024

Sponsorship

Community

This is May at Group 1001

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 sponsor of the Indy 500®. With the parallels between racing and our business – a commitment to success, innovation, technology, and making every second count – Group 1001 celebrates May ...

Apr 15, 2024

Corporate

New Savings Program Offers Higher APY by Combining Market Returns with a Guaranteed Yield

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 in the form of an annual payment) alongside a market-linked yield with a variable APY of 5.41%*. The investment program has a three-year term and is principal guaranteed only when h...

Apr 11, 2024

Sponsorship

Corporate

DUPR and Delaware Life Team Up to Fuel Growth of Pickleball

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 exclusive presenting sponsor of DUPR, pickleball’s leading data and technology platform. DUPR’s proprietary global rating system evaluates player performance based on match results to gen...

Apr 1, 2024

Sponsorship

Group 1001 and Indy Women in Tech Sponsor the Indiana Robotics State Championship

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 people in attendance.Joe Hogsett, Mayor of Indianapolis, and Dr. Katie Jenn, Indiana Secretary of Education, kicked off the event. Throughout the day, teams participated in three di...

Mar 25, 2024

Corporate

Delaware Life Insurance Company Launches Innovative Fixed Index Annuity with Premium Bonus: PrimeStart Bonus 10SM

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 based on the lowest index value in the first 90 days after contract issue, and flexible index account lock to help clients kick-start, recover, and accelerate their savings. The prod...

Mar 25, 2024

Community

Group 1001 CEO and President Speaks at 2024 Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Aspire Gala

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 Parity attended the gala.This year, attendees enjoyed robust programming including a live painting of Derek Jeter, a fireside chat with Cal Ripken Jr., Billy Ripken, and Derek Jeter pl...