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Life at American Enterprise

Supporting our employees and the communities where we live and work are fundamental parts of who we are at American Enterprise. We live by our values every day — in our offices and in our communities.

Our 3 Ps for Success

We will continue to invest in our people, our platform, and our products to help secure your financial future.

Products

Our brands offer comprehensive and affordable product solutions to fill in insurance gaps and help our customers secure their financial futures.

Platform

American Enterprise has a platform that is meant for growth and allows us to serve our customers in ways that make them feel valued and appreciated.

People

Employees at American Enterprise are focused on doing what is right — what’s right for the customer, right for the business, and right for one another.


Our Mission, Core Values, and Strategies for Success

Our mission to create solutions that help customers secure their financial
futures is supported by key business drivers and our core values.

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    Our Core Values

    • Customer Focused and Market Driven
      Being customer focused means we know and understand the products and services the customers in our chosen markets and channels will purchase. We develop, distribute, and sell products and services that meet each customer’s individual needs. Being market driven means we concentrate on serving customers in our chosen markets.
    • Seeking Continuous Improvement
      Continuous improvement means we relentlessly pursue improvements that benefit our customers, employees, and company. This includes improvements that create higher levels of customer satisfaction and retention, increase efficiencies, and reduce costs. The scope of our continuous improvement includes our processes, systems, skills, knowledge, and the products and services we develop and deliver to our markets and distribution channels. In addition, we have a business continuity plan that helps us respond to emergencies and disasters so that we can continue to meet the needs of our customers.
    • Acting with Integrity in All We Do
      Integrity means we conduct business in a fair, honest, and ethical manner and keep the promises we make to our customers, agents, employees, business partners, and communities.
    • Creating a Positive Work Environment
      A positive work environment is one that enables people to make the most of their abilities and potential, while balancing their work and family life. It is an environment supported by trust, respect, a sense of fairness, and a sincere concern for everyone.
    • Being Results Driven
      Results are the end state we desire. Being focused on results means we know how to measure them and have strategies to accomplish them. Our efforts bring value to our company when they produce desired results.
    • Working Together as a Team
      Working together means each of us takes ownership for the work that must be done and willingly works with others to ensure that everyone uses his or her unique talents in the achievement of desired results. In working together as a team, we share information freely throughout the company, generate ideas, and translate them into actions to deliver the results our customers expect.

Corporate Culture

Annual Summer Party

Every summer, we host a party to thank employees for their hard work. It is a chance for employees to relax and enjoy each other's company.

Anniversary Celebrations

We celebrate employees who have milestone work anniversaries. This year, employees were recognized for 5 to 40 years of service.

Special Events

Through the year, our Culture Club hosts special events, such as free breakfasts, salsa and chili contests, social hours, and office games.

Charitable Giving

Supporting the communities where we live and work is a fundamental part of who we are at American Enterprise.

Callanan Middle School Partnership

American Enterprise and Callanan Middle School have one of the longest business and school partnerships in Des Moines. For more than 45 years, we have supported the students with mentoring activities and collecting school supplies.

Meals from the Heartland

American Enterprise hosted an event in our Des Moines office for Meals from the Heartland, a non-profit organization that packages meals for malnourished people in Iowa, the United States, and the world. Our 155 volunteers exceeded our goal by packaging 20,950 meals. 

Rebuilding Together

American Enterprise partners with the Des Moines chapter of Rebuilding Together, which rebuilds homes to make them safer and healthier for local low-income families. Employees help fix critical home repairs and make modifications for accessibility.


Charities we support

As a member of the Des Moines, IA; Omaha, NE; and Ogden, UT, communities, American Enterprise maintains a social responsibility to support local, non-profit community organizations providing our time, talent and resources. As individuals and as an organization, we take pride in strengthening the communities where we live and work.

American Enterprise partners with a number of diverse organizations in an effort to align with our mission of enhancing the well-being and financial security of the people we serve. Funding priority is given to organizations that support our mission. Organizations or programs that fall within that focus include:

  • Senior-focused initiatives
  • Community impact
  • Health-related initiatives

How to request a charitable donation

American Enterprise considers charitable requests on a quarterly basis. Event-specific requests should be submitted no less than three months prior to the event date. Requests not associated with a specific date may be submitted at any time and will be considered as part of the subsequent review period.

Charitable giving review deadlines:
  • March 1
  • June 1
  • Sept. 1
  • Dec. 1
Submissions must include the following:
  • Request description
  • Purpose of organization or event
  • Requested donation type – financial, volunteer, or resources
  • Response deadline
  • Documentation of 501 (c) (3), if applicable to your request or organization
Please submit your request via email to: charitablegiving@americanenterprise.com.