Mid-West Chapter

The IASA Midwest Chapter is comprised of members from Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. The purpose of our chapter is to provide members with opportunities to engage in professional networking, industry education, earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, and informational updates regarding the insurance industry, critical to the areas in which they live. Our chapter offers these opportunities through chapter conferences, which provides opportunity to network and earn CPE. Topics may include economic updates, ethics and compliance, tax updates, investments, IT and data security, STAT and GAAP updates to name just a few. We welcome you to join our chapter!

Upcoming Chapter Events

Midwest Chapter Fall 2026 Networking Event and Conf

9/10/2026

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Midwest Chapter Spring 2027 Conference

4/26/2027

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Mid-West Chapter Officers

Chapter President

Brian Hale, CPA

Senior Manager, Plante Moran | Chicago

Chicago, IL

Chapter Director at Large

Lauren Hellman, CFE; CPA

Director, Forvis Mazars | Omaha

Omaha, NE

Chapter Director at Large

Matt Moore

, Gain Compliance

Des Moines, IA

Chapter Director at Large

Paula Neumann, CPA

Director, PC Accounting, Farm Bureau Financial Services

West Des Moines, IA

Chapter Director at Large

Rod Van Genderen, CPA; FLMI

Head of Operational Risk, Securian Financial Group

Saint Paul, MN

Chapter Director at Large

Tanner Johansen

Director, Forvis Mazars | West Des Moines

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