Kurt J. Laning

President at Clark Consulting LLC

Commercial Services

Network origin in Kurt J. Laning first degree

Entity	Entity type	Industry
The American Academy of Actuaries The American Academy of Actuaries Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Actuaries provides leadership, objective expertise, and actuarial advice on risk and financial security issues to assist public policymakers on all levels. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The academy also sets qualification, practice, and professionalism standards for actuaries credentialed by one or more of the five U.S.-based actuarial organizations. 399	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	399
The Society of Actuaries The Society of Actuaries Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Society of Actuaries is an organization that provides research and industry news on various topics such as health care, predictive analytics, climate change, risk management, life insurance, modeling, pension and retirement, public policy, law and regulation. The private company is based in Schaumburg, IL. The company aims to help individuals advance their careers. 170	Private Company	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	170
Clark Consulting LLC Clark Consulting LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Clark Consulting LLC provides executive compensation and benefit consulting services. It provides services to corporations, banks, and healthcare organizations. The company was founded by Robert K. Clark and David A. Bardes in 1967 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT. 16	Subsidiary	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	16

Chart of Companies connected to the second degree

Multi-company connection

Companies connected to Kurt J. Laning via their personal network

Company	Sector	Related people	Main position
Canadian Institute of Actuaries Canadian Institute of Actuaries Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Canadian Institute of Actuaries operates as a grant making foundation for education and environmental initiatives.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	Marc Costantini Paul M. Winokur Howard Fluhr John G. Vrysen Richard Fortier Sharon Giffen Steve Dobronyi Lilia Sham	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal President Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Drake University	College/University	Larry Zimpleman Terri Vaughan Vaughan Steve Becker Chris Shanahan Ned A. Burmeister Jay Kinnamon	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Scottish Re (US), Inc. Scottish Re (US), Inc. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Scottish Re (US), Inc. provides insurance brokerage services. It offers term life, major medical, annuities, disability, long term care, health, and consultancy services to trade unions, individuals and business marketplace. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.	Multi-Line Insurance	Chris Shanahan Meredith Ratajczak Donna T. Mosely Jay Biehl Chris Noyes Lonny Meewes	President Chief Executive Officer Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Sales & Marketing Corporate Officer/Principal
PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	Investment Managers	Larry Zimpleman Terri Vaughan Vaughan Steve Becker Terry Lillis Tim Knott	Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal
Milliman, Inc. Milliman, Inc. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Milliman, Inc. engages in the provision of business consulting and actuarial services. The firm solutions include analytics and technology, healthcare, insurance, investment, retirement and compensation, risk management and financial services. The company was founded by Wendell Milliman and Stuart Robertson in 1947 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.	Insurance Brokers/Services	Clark P. Manning Barton Clennon Meredith Ratajczak Mark Fish Michael L. Greer	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
CNO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	Multi-Line Insurance	Mark Shaw Blake A. Westerfield Edward Bonach Chris Noyes	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
Rutgers State University of New Jersey	College/University	Stephen H. Rosen Merril S. Delon Michael Pado Lilia Sham	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree
The Segal Co. The Segal Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Segal Co. provides human resources, compensation, and benefits consulting services. Its clients include corporations, non-profit organizations, and professional service firms. The firm provides investment consulting, compliance and communications services. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Howard Fluhr Robert D. Krinsky Merril S. Delon Lawrence Stewart	Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Minnesota University of Minnesota Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.	College/University	David A. Seidel Douglas A. Anderson Cedric Rohwedder Cherise Skeba	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
University of Michigan	College/University	Fred H. Jonske Raymond Neff Mark Berquist Thomas Solomon	Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
American Council of Life Insurers American Council of Life Insurers Life/Health InsuranceFinance The American Council of Life Insurers (ACLI) is a non-profit organization that has been delivering financial security to families for over 175 years. ACLI is based in Washington, and Susan K. Neely has been the CEO of the private company since 2018. With over 90 million families relying on their life insurance and financial protection products, ACLI's fundamental mission is to safeguard people and the things that matter most to them. The organization advocates for public policies that protect consumers while ensuring families have access to information about different choices for retirement security.	Life/Health Insurance	Larry Zimpleman David A. Stonecipher Larry Moews Michael Gus Temple	Director/Board Member Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
M Financial Holdings, Inc. M Financial Holdings, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance M Financial Group is a financial services design and distribution company. Since 1978, M Financial's network of independent insurance, investment, and executive benefit firms has served the needs of individuals, corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and Fortune 1000 companies.	Life/Health Insurance	Fred H. Jonske Dan F. Byrne Randall M. O'Connor	Chief Executive Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director of Finance/CFO
Casualty Actuarial Society Casualty Actuarial Society Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Casualty Actuarial Society operates as an association for professional education. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Terri Vaughan Vaughan Mark Paykin John Koch	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Iowa	College/University	Terri Vaughan Vaughan Brice A. Ballard Terry Lillis	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree
The Pennsylvania State University	College/University	Meredith Ratajczak Brad Kopcha William Jarman	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance John Hancock Financial Services, Inc. provides life insurance, wealth management and other investment solutions. Its products include annuities, mutual funds, long-term care, life insurance and college savings. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Life/Health Insurance	Marc Costantini John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Conference of Consulting Actuaries Conference of Consulting Actuaries Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Conference of Consulting Actuaries is an association that provides a platform for actuarial leaders to connect and share knowledge and insights. The non-profit company is based in Long Grove, IL. The company offers active online forums for discussions and occasionally hosts in-person or virtual events.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Joan Boughton Michael Horton Joel Hoffman	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
University of Pennsylvania	College/University	Bruce A. Stahl Miles Brian Yakre Terri Vaughan Vaughan	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree
FORE Holdings Liquidating Trust FORE Holdings Liquidating Trust Financial ConglomeratesFinance FORE Holdings Liquidating Trust provides liquidation services. It focuses on winding up the affairs and liquidates the assets of the company. FORE Holdings Liquidating Trust was founded in September 2005 and is headquartered in Lincolnshire, IL	Financial Conglomerates	Monica M. Burmeister David L. Hunt Gerald I. Wilson	Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member
AFLAC INCORPORATED	Multi-Line Insurance	Kermitt L. Cox Mark Shaw Susan Rynearson Blanck	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
Ernst & Young LLP Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Sharon Giffen Keith Floman Robert Stein	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The University of Texas at Austin	College/University	Larry R. Graber Clark P. Manning Donna T. Mosely	Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree
Principal Financial Services, Inc. Principal Financial Services, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Principal Financial Services, Inc. provides brokerage, insurance and mortgage services. It offers retirement, group insurance benefits, business planning and protection solutions, and employees benefits, estate planning and personal trusts, life insurance and income protection. The company is headquartered in Des Moines, IA.	Financial Conglomerates	Larry Zimpleman Terry Lillis Ned A. Burmeister	Chairman Director of Finance/CFO Chief Operating Officer
New York University	College/University	Howard Fluhr Kevin B. Thompson Selig Ehrlich	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Part of Manulife Financial Corp., John Hancock Variable Trust Advisers LLC is a private company that provides fund management services. The company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded in 1997. Andrew Grant Arnott has been the CEO of the company since 2006.	Investment Banks/Brokers	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Chief Operating Officer Chairman
JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Director/Board Member President
The University of Waterloo	College/University	John G. Vrysen Sharon Giffen	Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree
Hancock John Flexible Income Opportunities Fund Hancock John Flexible Income Opportunities Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Hancock John Flexible Income Opportunities Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide current income with the potential for capital appreciation. The company was founded on July 19, 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
INDEPENDENCE HOLDING COMPANY	Insurance Brokers/Services	Bernon Reneld Erickson Larry R. Graber	Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member
John Hancock Emerging Markets Income Fund John Hancock Emerging Markets Income Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous John Hancock Emerging Markets Income Fund is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its objective is to provide high current income and its secondary investment objective is to seek capital appreciation. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
The Benecon Group, LLC The Benecon Group, LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Benecon Group, Inc. provides municipal insurance, brokerage and actuarial services. Its services include private sector consortiums, public sector cooperatives, group ancillary benefits, and producer/ broker, actuarial, compliance and wellness services. The company was founded by Samuel N. Lombardo and Joel E. Callihan in 1992 and is headquartered in Lititz, PA.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Richard H. Burd Brad Kopcha	Compliance Officer Corporate Officer/Principal
JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND II	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Director/Board Member President
John Hancock Funds II	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer
John Hancock Variable Insurance Trust	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Chief Operating Officer Chief Executive Officer
HAMILTON INSURANCE GROUP, LTD.	Multi-Line Insurance	Terri Vaughan Vaughan Marvin Pestcoe	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
WEST BANCORPORATION, INC.	Regional Banks	Terri Vaughan Vaughan James Noyce	Director/Board Member Chairman
Assurant Health Assurant Health Managed Health CareHealth Services Assurant Health provides individual, group health and specialty insurance services. The firm provides non-insurance and consumer-choice products, such as health savings accounts and health reimbursement arrangements. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.	Managed Health Care	Mark Shaw Mark Berquist	Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO
JOHN HANCOCK HEDGED EQUITY & INCOME FUND	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Director/Board Member President
JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Director/Board Member President
MAIDEN HOLDINGS, LTD.	Property/Casualty Insurance	Raymond Neff William Jarman	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
JOHN HANCOCK INCOME SECURITIES TRUST	Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds	John G. Vrysen Hugh C. McHaffie	Chief Operating Officer Director/Board Member
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION	Life/Health Insurance	David A. Stonecipher Chris Shanahan	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
Lincoln Benefit Life Co. Lincoln Benefit Life Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Lincoln Benefit Life Co. operates as a financial firm. It provides life insurance, retirement, and investment products. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE.	Life/Health Insurance	Fred H. Jonske Robert Stein	President Director/Board Member
Security Life of Denver Insurance Co. Security Life of Denver Insurance Co. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Security Life of Denver Insurance Co. is engaged in the provision of life and health insurance products and services. Its insurance solutions encompass term, universal, and variable life insurance. The firm also offers reinsurance, group insurance, retirement planning, wealth transfer, business continuation, and executive benefits solutions. The company was founded in December 1959 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.	Life/Health Insurance	Neil H. McKay Donna T. Mosely	Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal
The Segal Group, Inc. The Segal Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Segal Group, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting services. Its services include retirement and financial security; health and welfare benefits; benefits administration; compliance consulting; insurance brokerage; and investment solutions. The company was founded by Martin E. Segal on October 15, 1939 and is headquartered in New York, NY.	Miscellaneous Commercial Services	Howard Fluhr Robert D. Krinsky	Director/Board Member Director/Board Member
VALIDUS HOLDINGS, LTD.	Property/Casualty Insurance	Terri Vaughan Vaughan Andrew E. Kudera	Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal
The Independent Order of Foresters The Independent Order of Foresters Life/Health InsuranceFinance The Independent Order of Foresters engages in the provision of insurance services. It offers life insurance, annuities, mutual funds, education savings, advisory, retirement planning, and electronic payroll solutions. The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.	Life/Health Insurance	Paul M. Winokur Sharon Giffen	Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Finance/CFO

Statistics

International

United States	43
Canada	4
Bermuda	4
France	2
China	2

Sectoral

Finance	22
Miscellaneous	11
Consumer Services	11
Commercial Services	9
Health Services	2

Operational

Corporate Officer/Principal	428
Director/Board Member	210
Undergraduate Degree	77
President	51
Chairman	37

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Insiders
Joan Herman	27
John G. Vrysen	25
Hugh C. McHaffie	25
Terri Vaughan Vaughan	23
Larry Zimpleman	21
Adrian Gore	21
Edward Bonach	20
Terry Lillis	18
Mary Brown	18
James Noyce	18
Raymond Frederick McCaskey	17
David A. Stonecipher	17
Paul E. Rutledge	15
Sharon Giffen	15
Marc Costantini	13

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