Tracey Schifferdecker
About Tracey Schifferdecker
Tracey Schifferdecker serves as the Chief Individual Life Underwriter at Mutual of Omaha, a position she has held since 2016. With a background in underwriting and a degree in Business Administration, she has over 15 years of experience in the insurance industry.
Work at Mutual of Omaha
Tracey Schifferdecker has been employed at Mutual of Omaha since 2013. She holds the position of Chief Individual Life Underwriter, a role she has occupied since 2016. In this capacity, she oversees the underwriting process for individual life insurance policies. Prior to her current role, she served as an Underwriting Consultant for a total of 11 years. Her extensive experience at Mutual of Omaha contributes to the company's underwriting practices and policies.
Previous Experience at State Farm
Before joining Mutual of Omaha, Tracey Schifferdecker worked at State Farm. She held the position of Premier Case Life Underwriter from 2006 to 2008 in the Bloomington/Normal, Illinois area. Additionally, she served as a Life Underwriter from 2003 to 2006 in the Fort Collins, Colorado area. Her roles at State Farm provided her with foundational experience in life underwriting, which she has built upon throughout her career.
Education and Expertise
Tracey Schifferdecker earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Business Administration and Management from Warner University, where she studied from 2000 to 2003. Prior to that, she obtained an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Polk Community College, attending from 1997 to 2000. Her educational background supports her expertise in underwriting and management within the insurance industry.
Career Timeline
Tracey Schifferdecker's career in underwriting spans several years and includes significant roles at both Mutual of Omaha and State Farm. She began her career at Polk Community College and Warner University, progressing to her first underwriting role at State Farm in 2003. After three years, she advanced to a Premier Case Life Underwriter position before joining Mutual of Omaha in 2013. Her career reflects a steady progression in the field of life underwriting.