Ameritas names Berry, Stremlau to senior vice president positions
Ameritas names Berry, Stremlau to senior vice president positions
PR Newswire
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 10, 2026
LINCOLN, Neb., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameritas Chief Executive Officer Bob Jurgensmeier announces the following officer actions.

Shannon Berry has been promoted to senior vice president, sales and distribution enablement, effective Aug. 23, 2026. Berry holds a Bachelor of Science in management. She has Life, Health and Casualty licenses, FINRA Series 7, 66 and 24 licenses, as well as FLMI, CLU and CFP designations. Berry is also a member of the Financial Planning Association and NAIFA.
Nick Stremlau has been hired as the new senior vice president, chief actuary and underwriting, individual, effective Aug. 10, 2026. He joins Ameritas from Assurity, where he served as vice president and actuary, product management, bringing more than 15 years of experience in actuarial and strategic leadership across life, health and annuity products. A graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Stremlau is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a Member of the American Academy of Actuaries.
About Ameritas
Ameritas 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. Founded in 1887, Ameritas and its subsidiaries offer a wide range of insurance and financial products and services to individuals, families and businesses. These products and services include life insurance; annuities; individual disability income insurance; group dental, vision and hearing care insurance; retirement plans; investments; asset management; and public finance. Securities offered through Ameritas Investment Company, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC, and investment advisory services offered through Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC. Visit ameritas.com to learn more.
Contact:
Derek Rayment, Sr. Media Relations Specialist
Ameritas Life Insurance Corp.
Phone: 402-467-7850
derek.rayment@ameritas.com



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