Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame

One of the most common questions we receive at the IIHOF is, "Why isn't <name of qualified, prestigious pillar of our industry> a member of the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame? The short answer is, in many cases, because they haven't been nominated! Do you know one of those qualified, prestigious future Hall of Famers? If so, please submit your nominations by June 1. We can't wait to welcome our 2025 class in October. With your help, we can recognize those who make our industry great! https://lnkd.in/dgxTkNGf

2025 is in full swing! Do you know one of our Hall of Fame inductees for this year? You might....if you nominate them! Learn more about the nomination criteria and process at: https://lnkd.in/dgxTkNGf

The video recording of the 2024 Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame Ceremony is now available. Click the link below to relive all the highlights of this fantastic event. https://lnkd.in/g2fh2AV7

2024 was another great year for the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame. We welcomed four new inductees - bringing our total to 128 - and recognized 11 scholarship recipients. We continue to achieve our vision of "Celebrating today, building for tomorrow." All of this is possible due to the support of our fantastic board of directors and sponsor organizations. Thank you all for a wonderful 2024 and we are looking forward to even more success in 2025! 2024 Sponsors: https://lnkd.in/geUY8ARr

Three weeks ago, we inducted four industry professionals into the Iowa Insurance Hall of Fame. We know there are many more who should be considered for future induction - including at our October 7, 2025, event at Prairie Meadows. Do you know our next inductee? Nominations are now open and will remain open through June 1, 2025. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dgxTkNGf.

Photos from our 2024 Induction Ceremony are now available at the link below. Congratulations to the inductees and scholarship recipients and a huge thank you to the sponsors who make this annual event possible! https://lnkd.in/gFW2CRms

The stage is set for our 2024 Induction Ceremony!

In addition to recognizing our four inductees on October 8, we will also recognize our eleven 2024 scholarship recipients. Want to be part of the crowd? Ticket sales end on Tuesday, October 1. For more information, visit: www.iihof.org. Anna McCarty Benjamin Jarchow Isabella Lopez Isabelle Dolan Kendall Starcevich Kiersten Sheeder Mackenzie Sheridan Sara Rhomberg Wayko Wagner Will Klein William Lopez

More than 300 attendees are registered for our Induction Ceremony on October 8 at Prairie Meadows. If you want to be part of it, be sure to get your tickets before the October 1 deadline. We hope to see you there as we recognize four new inductees and 11 scholarship recipients. It is sure to be a night to remember! https://iihof.org/

Inductee Profile #4 - Jeff Menary Jeff Menary began his 44-year career with Grinnell Mutual in 1980, starting as a marketing representative and holding various leadership roles for over 25 years. He steadily advanced through positions including marketing and reinsurance manager, director of underwriting, assistant vice president of commercial lines, and vice president of reinsurance. By the end of 2017, he was appointed president and CEO, succeeding Larry Jansen. In 2017, just months before Jansen’s retirement, Menary was gravely ill with West Nile virus, spending nearly six months in the hospital. However, determined to lead Grinnell Mutual, he returned in June 2018. Since then, he has guided the company through major events like the global pandemic and a derecho, showcasing his strength as a compassionate and effective leader. In January 2024, Menary stepped down as president but remains CEO ahead of his planned retirement. A highlight of his tenure is the creation of Grinnell Mutual’s Care & Share program, which has distributed nearly $400,000 to employees facing unexpected needs. Menary also holds several insurance designations, including CPCU and CRM, and has earned degrees from William Penn University and Central College. He remains active in the community, serving with organizations such as the Iowa Fair Plan Association and coaching local high school sports. Menary and his wife Renee live in Grinnell, Iowa, and have two children and two grandchildren. Read more about Jeff at his full IIHOF profile at: https://lnkd.in/dB3j4bkV