FBL Financial Group, Inc. announced that Nick Gerhart will join the company as chief administrative officer, on or around January 23, 2017. In this role, Gerhart will have responsibility for enterprise strategic planning, government relations, human resources and health services, among other administrative functions. Gerhart served as the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Iowa from February 2013 until December 2016. Prior to that, he worked at Sammons Financial Group and American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company.