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1956

1956

In Fort Worth, D.C. Lewer begins work as an agent for Dallas-based Southland Life Insurance Co. selling life insurance to Rock Island Railroad workers. The Southland Life building was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.

1962

1962

 
With an entrepreneurial spirit, D.C. Lewer moves his young insurance agency and growing family from Ft. Worth to Kansas City to better serve national accounts.

1963

1963

D.C. Lewer named the No. 1 producing life insurance agent in the country by Insurance Salesman Magazine.

1969

1969

 
The Lewer Agency moves to the Country Club Plaza where D.C. Lewer purchases a two-story office building and remodels the space for his growing company. The office location serves as the Lewer HQ for the next 50 years.

1974

1974

Lewer Canada is incorporated after the President of Husky Oil contacts D.C. Lewer and asks him, “Chuck, can you do the same thing for us up here in Canada that you did for all those U.S. oil companies?”

1980

1980

 
D.C. Lewer designs the Lewer logo on a napkin in the lobby of the historic Hotel Bayerischer in Munich, Germany. The logo has a likeness of four integrated “M”s, representing D.C.’s four key tenants of his business: Manpower, Markets, Merchandise, Money. The logo becomes a registered trademark in 1994.

1987

1987

Lewer Life Insurance Company is incorporated in June and merged with Presidential Life Insurance Company of America.

1988

1988

 
Lewer Life Insurance Company holds its first Board of Directors meeting. (Original board members: D.C. Lewer, Mike Lewer, David Rittmaster, Kent Carter, Bill Everly, Bill Spies, Bill Mead, Glenn Sowders, and L.E. Barrett)

1991

1991

 
LewerMark enrolls its first client school (Edmonds Community College in Washington) into the student insurance program, marking the company’s official launch.

1993

1993
  • LewerMark begins selling and administrating international student insurance plans to higher education institutions in 27 states.
  • Lewer develops its first Universal Life product in partnership with Kansas City Life.

1994

1994

 
Mike Lewer appointed as President of The Lewer Agency.

1994

1994

 
D.C. Lewer purchases the final apartment building on the Country Club Plaza to complete the “Lewer Block.”

1994

1994

 
LewerMark attends its first NAFSA National Conference in Miami. NAFSA is the National Association of Foreign Student Advisors: Association of International Educators.

1996

1996

 
The Lewer Agency secures two major affinity accounts: Shaw Flooring Network and Phillips 66.

1997

1997
  • LewerMark enrolls 34 new client schools within a nine-month period.
  • The first Lewer website is launched.

2004

2004

D.C. Lewer retires from daily operations.

2006

2006

 
LewerMark wins Washington University in St. Louis, enrolling over 9,000 domestic and international students.

2015

2015

Lewer Canada adds TireCraft as a national affinity account.

2015

2015

Lewer updates company logo and brand.

2016

2016

 
After eight years at Lockton, Nik Lewer joins the company with his cousin Matt Lewer as third generation owners.

2016

2016

 
Lewer converts its student insurance block of business to new offshore carrier-partners, Sirius International Insurance Corporation and Brit Global Specialty.

2016

2016

 
The Lewer Agency celebrates its 60th anniversary by announcing the onboarding of a new client, Kiddie Academy.

2017

2017

 
“The Benton Farm” by artist Thomas Hart Benton, which was displayed in D.C. Lewer’s personal office for almost 40 years, is loaned to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.

2019

2019

On July 22nd, Lewer moves across the state line from the Country Club Plaza to Corporate Woods in Overland Park, KS.

2019

2019

 
The Lewer Companies logo and brand is updated in celebration of its relocation.

2019

2019

On August 22, Chairman and Founder D.C. Lewer passes away at his home. He was 92.

2019

2019

 
Lewer Benefits Group lands Hertz affinity account.

2020

2020

The Lewer Companies adds SERVPRO as a national affinity account.

2021

2021

Lewer launches its newest website for international travelers –
lewerglobal.com

2021

2021

The Lewer Companies adds Visiting Angels as a national affinity account.

2021

2021

The Lewer Companies adds Glass Guru to its Affinity Markets.

2022

2022

Lewer Benefits Group changes its name to LewerBenefits

2023

2023

The Lewer Companies adds Planet Fitness as a national affinity account.

2023

2023

LewerCanada and Ingle International combine to form the newest insurance option for international students in Canada.

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