Welcome to the simpler side of annuity retirement planning
Our new platform empowers your agent and reassures you. We deliver solid returns and responsive service, making long-term planning effortless.
Trust Built on Experience, Delivered with Clarity
Your retirement security is at the heart of everything we do. Originally founded in 1977 but revitalized for the future of annuities, we blend decades of financial discipline with modern technology, creating a clear and secure path to your financial future.
Combining technology with a human touch.
Building trusted relationships and creating secure financial futures.
The Four Pillars of Our Promise
Customer first
Marquette prioritizes the needs, goals, and peace of mind of agents and policyholders. We design solutions that are clear, accessible, and built around real-life financial journeys. By utilizing the latest technology, we give agents the freedom to focus on what they do best – building strong, trusting relationships with clients. We also offer competitive interest rates, which empowers agents to sell more effectively.
Clarity over complexity
Retirement planning does not have to be confusing. We make it simple, transparent, and easy to understand – a direct answer to the industry's biggest pain points. Our online portal for real-time policy changes, streamlined application processes, and quick commission payouts offers tangible benefits that will attract agents and improve the customer experience.
Trust That Lasts
We build lasting relationships through honesty, reliability, and transparency, striving to do whatʼs right for our customers, partners, and communities. We go above and beyond to deliver reliable results, always approachable and communicating with consistency and compassion.
Smart tools, human touch
Marquette has pivoted towards a modern, tech-driven approach, with a startup mindset and a focus on making fixed annuities easier. Yet we retain that human-centered, personal touch. And, unlike many older insurers that spend their IT budgets maintaining outdated systems, Marquette is building its platform from scratch, delivering a flexible, modern, and user-friendly experience.
Meet Our Leadership Team
A partner for life. A partner you can trust. Our senior management is a team of seasoned financial industry veterans with disciplined expertise. With deep experience in protecting and managing assets, they ensure Marquette is a stable, reliable steward of your financial future.
Nick Benoit – President
Nick is an accomplished insurance executive with over 20 years of experience, starting with John Hancock in 2003. He has held multiple executive leadership roles within the commercial and fraternal insurance industry. At Marquette, Nick is responsible for providing strategic leadership of the company's life insurance operation. This includes creating and maintaining business and strategic plans, as well as overseeing every aspect of the insurance operation, including new business, compliance, and underwriting.
Elvis Palombizio – Chief Technology Officer
Elvis leads the company’s technology strategy and infrastructure to support growth and innovation. With over two decades of experience in IT and infrastructure, Elvis brings a unique blend of technical expertise and leadership to his role. Prior to joining Marquette, he held several senior leadership positions at SLC Management, where he oversaw global teams and helped ensure strategic alignment across SLC’s technology platforms.
Heather Gierstorf – Director of Marketing
Responsible for delivering and executing the Marquette marketing strategy to drive growth, brand awareness, and customer acquisition for the company, Heather has more than 20 years in the fixed annuity market. Prior to joining us, she was Vice President of Marketing and Communications at American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, where she learned many aspects of the insurance business, from compliance and sales to operations.