Mutual of Omaha is a Fortune 500 mutual insurance and financial services company based in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1909 as Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association, Mutual of Omaha is a financial organization offering a variety of insurance and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups throughout the United States. The company provides a variety of financial services, including Medicare Supplement, life insurance, long-term care coverage and annuities, as well as group coverage including life, disability and 401(k). Subsidiaries Mutual of Omaha has multiple subsidiaries including: United of Omaha Life Insurance Company Founded in 1909, this company provides life insurance, pension and annuity products for groups and individuals. United World Life Insurance Company Through direct marketing and independent agent networks, this company has offered health and accident coverage and specialty life plans since 1983. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. Mutual funds are offered to individuals through the company's agents and Retirement Plans brokers. East Campus Realty, LLC East Campus Realty, LLC was established to develop Midtown Crossing at Turner Park, which is directly to the east of Mutual of Omaha's headquarters. History Mutual of Omaha was founded in 1909 by a medical student at Omaha's Creighton University and his wife, Dr. C.C. Criss and Mabel Criss. It has grown into a Fortune 500 company offering insurance and financial solutions for individuals, businesses and groups throughout the United States. In 1927, V. J. Skutt joined their team and was named president in 1949. With a license to sell insurance in all 48 states, an abbreviated name and distinctive Native American symbol, the company gained nationwide prominence in the 1950s. In 1963, the company began sponsoring Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom, a wildlife program hosted by Marlin Perkins and Jim Fowler that remained on television for more than 20 years. The company was one of the first companies to provide disability insurance to non-professional workers, and in 1966 was among the first companies to provide supplementary coverage for people enrolled in Medicare. March 5, 1909 – Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association filed articles of incorporation with the Nebraska Insurance Department. 1920 – Premium income exceeded $1 million for the year. 1924 – Mutual of Omaha ranked 8th in comparison to other insurance companies. 1926 – The subsidiary, United Benefit Life Insurance Company, was founded. 1941 – The company founded its Group Insurance department. 1950 – Mutual Benefit Health &