Sammons names Tyler Brown new government affairs director

Sammons® Financial Group, Inc. has named Tyler Brown to the role of director, Government Affairs. In this strategic role, Brown will report into the company’s Legal department and have primary responsibility for all state and federal government relations for Sammons Financial Group.

In that capacity, Brown will manage communications with regulators and legislators on behalf of the company, and coordinate and develop government affairs strategy. Additionally, Brown will define and implement outreach to key trade groups on issues important to Sammons Financial Group. He assumes his new role on August 16, 2022.

“Since joining the legal and government affairs team at Sammons Financial Group, Tyler has made an immediate and meaningful impact in preparing the company to address numerous state, federal, and administrative issues that directly impact our business and operations,” said Brian Hansen, senior vice president and general counsel, Sammons Financial Group. “Our full team looks forward to working closely with Tyler as he continues to lead and grow our government affairs function.”

Brown joined Sammons Financial Group in June 2021 following more than six years in the Washington, D.C. office of Senator Joni Ernst (R – Iowa), where he served as the Senator’s economic policy advisor.

About Sammons® Financial Group, Inc.

The companies of Sammons Financial Group® help families and businesses protect their future to enjoy life’s moments today. A subsidiary of Sammons Enterprises, Inc., Sammons Financial Group is privately owned with member companies that are among the most enduring and stable in the financial services industry. Our companies include Midland National® Life Insurance Company (including Sammons® Corporate Markets); North American Company for Life and Health Insurance®; Sammons Institutional Group® (including Midland Retirement Distributors® and Sammons Retirement Solutions®) and Beacon Capital Management, Inc. Together, we offer today’s most sought-after life insurance, annuity, and retirement planning products.