Bret Lavin Benham FLMI, CLU — Executive Vice President of Life & Retirement at Horace Mann Educators Corporation

Bret Lavin Benham joined Horace Mann Educators Corporation in November 2017 as Executive Vice President, Life and Retirement. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Retirement at Ameritas. He has also held executive positions at TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments. Mr. Benham has served on multiple industry boards, including the American Council of Life Insurers, Insurance Information Institute and Retirement Income Industry Association. He has a proven track record of delivering profitable growth, driving operational excellence, and has an innovative approach to products and distribution.