Private company

MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

MIDWEST HOLDING INC. is an American life insurance company, incorporated in Nebraska.1 It is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.1

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

  • IndustryLife Insurance1
  • HeadquartersLincoln, Nebraska1
  • Incorporated inNE2
  • Business address2900 South 70Th Street, Suite 400, Lincoln, Ne 685062
  • Filer categoryNon-accelerated filer, Smaller reporting company2

Financials

From the company’s reports to the SEC. Every number links to the filing it came from.

Key numbers, fiscal 2022

23.8%Net margin3
-0.0%Revenue growth, 20223
29.9%Return on equity3
$71.3MFree cash flow3

Where the money goes

Where each dollar of revenue went, fiscal 2022

  • Other costs51¢$15.3M
  • Income tax25¢$7.6M
  • Profit24¢$7.1M

Out of $30.0M in revenue.3

Where each dollar of operating cash went, fiscal 2022

  • Capital spending3¢$1.8M
  • Kept or used elsewhere97¢$71.3M

Out of $73.2M of cash from operations.3

Financial statements

Revenue456783$30.0M in 2022+630% since 2016
0$10.0M$20.0M$30.0M$40.0M2016: $4.1M$4.1M20162017: $2.4M$2.4M2017−41%2018: $875.8K$875.8K2018−64%2019: $3.4M$3.4M2019+288%2020: $10.6M$10.6M2020+211%2021: $30.1M$30.1M2021+184%2022: $30.0M$30.0M2022−0%
Operating income4-$2.7M in 2017−47% since 2016
-$6.0M-$4.0M-$2.0M02016: -$5.2M-$5.2M20162017: -$2.7M-$2.7M2017−47%
Net income456783$7.1M in 2022
-$20.0M-$10.0M0$10.0M2016: -$3.8M-$3.8M20162017: -$2.7M-$2.7M2017−29%2018: -$5.1M-$5.1M2018+84%2019: -$5.7M-$5.7M2019+13%2020: -$12.4M-$12.4M2020+117%2021: -$16.6M-$16.6M2021+34%2022: $7.1M$7.1M2022
Fiscal year2016201720182019202020212022
Revenue$4.1M4$2.4M5$875.8K6$3.4M7$10.6M8$30.1M3$30.0M3
Operating expenses$41.9M3$21.7M3
Operating income-$5.2M4-$2.7M4
Income before tax-$11.9M3$8.4M3
Income tax$06$234.2K7$1.6M8$4.8M3$7.6M3
Net income-$3.8M4-$2.7M5-$5.1M6-$5.7M7-$12.4M8-$16.6M3$7.1M3
Earnings per share-$0.226-$4.997-$4.888-$4.453$1.913
Earnings per share (diluted)-$0.016-$4.987-$4.428-$4.453$1.883
Shares (weighted, basic)3.7M shares33.7M shares3
Shares (weighted, diluted)3.7M shares33.8M shares3

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Corporate structure

MIDWEST HOLDING INC. sits at the top of its group. 1 entity, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Major holders of MIDWEST HOLDING INC.

  • David M. Knott Jr. Filed SC 13D/A on MIDWEST HOLDING INC., latest Dec 22, 2023 (3 filings since May 20, 2022)
  • Douglas K. Bratton Filed SC 13D/A on MIDWEST HOLDING INC., latest May 3, 2023
  • Michael Minnich Filed SC 13D/A on MIDWEST HOLDING INC., latest May 3, 2023
  • WELLINGTON TRUST Co N A Filed SC 13G/A on MIDWEST HOLDING INC., latest Feb 6, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 4, 2022)
  • Wellington Management Company Filed SC 13G/A on MIDWEST HOLDING INC., latest Feb 6, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 4, 2022)
  • Wellington Trust Company, National Association Multiple Common Trust Funds Trust, Micro Cap Equity Portfolio Filed SC 13G/A on MIDWEST HOLDING INC., latest Feb 6, 2023 (2 filings since Feb 4, 2022)
  • Anthony Michael Salem Filed SC 13D/A on MIDWEST HOLDING INC., latest Apr 12, 2022
  • KNOTT PARTNERS LP Filed SC 13G/A on MIDWEST HOLDING INC., latest Feb 11, 2022 (2 filings since Dec 7, 2021)
  • MIDWEST HOLDING INC. Lincoln, Nebraska

Built from major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What MIDWEST HOLDING INC. reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Property and equipment

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Accumulated depreciation$1.4M3 Dec 31, 2022$1.1M3 Dec 31, 2021+27.3%
Property and equipment, net$1.9M3 Dec 31, 2022$386.0K3 Dec 31, 2021+391.5%
Operating-lease assets (leased space)$2.1M3 Dec 31, 2022$2.4M3 Dec 31, 2021−10.2%

Investments

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Cash and cash equivalents$191.4M3 Dec 31, 2022$142.0M3 Dec 31, 2021+34.8%
Debt securities available for sale$1.2B3 Dec 31, 2022$683.3M3 Dec 31, 2021+77.8%
Equity securities at fair value$5.1M3 Dec 31, 2022$21.9M3 Dec 31, 2021−76.6%

Intangibles and goodwill

ItemLatestA year beforeChange
Intangible assets, net (excluding goodwill)$700.0K8 Dec 31, 2021$700.0K8 Dec 31, 20200%

Leadership

Who has led MIDWEST HOLDING INC., and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (33)

Former names

  • MIDWEST HOLDING INCNov 18, 2003 to Jul 31, 20062

Timeline

  1. Dec 21, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; Completed an acquisition or sale; Listing notice or transfer53
  2. Nov 13, 20238-K Results of operations54
  3. Aug 11, 20238-K Results of operations55
  4. Jul 26, 20238-K Shareholder vote; Other events56
  5. Jul 17, 20238-K Other events57
  6. Jun 9, 20238-K Executive or director change; Shareholder vote58
  7. May 15, 20238-K Results of operations59
  8. May 1, 20238-K Entered a material agreement; Other events60
  9. Mar 27, 20238-K Results of operations61
  10. Nov 25, 20228-K New debt or obligation62
  11. Oct 4, 20228-K Executive or director change63
  12. Sep 22, 20228-K Entered a material agreement; Executive or director change64
  13. Dec 23, 2021New chief executive Georgette C. Nicholas becomes CEO12
  14. Nov 18, 2020New chief executive Michael Minnich becomes CEO14
  15. Aug 5, 2020New chief executive Anthony Michael Salem becomes CEO13
  16. Jan 18, 2013New chief executive Mark A. Oliver becomes CEO15

Calendar

When it reported results

  1. Nov 13, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results54
  2. Aug 11, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results55
  3. May 15, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results59
  4. Mar 27, 2023Reported quarterly or annual results61
  5. Aug 15, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results65
  6. May 16, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results66
  7. Mar 25, 2022Reported quarterly or annual results67
  8. Nov 12, 2021Reported quarterly or annual results68

Upcoming dates from Nasdaq's calendar; past results from the company's 8-K filings (Item 2.02). The full markets calendar

Filings

126 filings to the SEC since October 2021: 2 annual reports, 7 quarterly reports, 28 major events, 54 insider forms, 14 large holders, 21 other. The latest 20:

  1. Jan 5, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  2. Jan 5, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  3. Jan 5, 2024S-8 POS EDGAR
  4. Jan 2, 202415-12G EDGAR
  5. Dec 22, 2023SC 13D/A EDGAR
  6. Dec 22, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  7. Dec 21, 202325-NSE EDGAR
  8. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  9. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  10. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  11. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  12. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  13. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  14. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  15. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  16. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  17. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  18. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  19. Dec 21, 20234 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR
  20. Dec 21, 20233 OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT EDGAR

The 126 filings since October 2021 can be filtered by form type and year here when JavaScript is on.

Every filing from the last five years, summarized. The full record is on SEC EDGAR.

Insider trades

17 open-market trades by officers, directors and large owners since October 2021: 16 buys and 1 sales. Grants, option exercises and gifts are left out.

DateWhoTradeSharesPriceValueFiling
Dec 22, 2023Knott David M Jr10% ownerSale390,241$27.00$10.5MForm 4
Sep 23, 2022KNOTT PARTNERS LP10% ownerBuy8,075$14.55$117.5KForm 4
Sep 23, 2022Knott David M Jr10% ownerBuy8,075$14.55$117.5KForm 4
Sep 22, 2022KNOTT PARTNERS LP10% ownerBuy2,037$14.60$29.7KForm 4
Sep 22, 2022Knott David M Jr10% ownerBuy2,037$14.60$29.7KForm 4
Aug 31, 2022KNOTT PARTNERS LP10% ownerBuy1,900$14.60$27.7KForm 4
Aug 31, 2022Knott David M Jr10% ownerBuy1,900$14.60$27.7KForm 4
Aug 24, 2022KNOTT PARTNERS LP10% ownerBuy927$14.50$13.4KForm 4
Aug 24, 2022Knott David M Jr10% ownerBuy927$14.50$13.4KForm 4
Aug 15, 2022KNOTT PARTNERS LP10% ownerBuy4,039$14.02$56.6KForm 4
Aug 15, 202210% ownerBuy4,039$14.02$56.6KForm 4
Aug 11, 2022KNOTT PARTNERS LP10% ownerBuy11,179$12.91$144.3KForm 4
Aug 11, 202210% ownerBuy11,179$12.91$144.3KForm 4
Aug 9, 2022KNOTT PARTNERS LP10% ownerBuy8,147$11.32$92.2KForm 4
Aug 9, 202210% ownerBuy8,147$11.32$92.2KForm 4
Nov 26, 2021Minnich Michael W.See RemarksBuy4,154$14.16$58.8KForm 4
Nov 24, 2021Minnich Michael W.See RemarksBuy4,730$13.58$64.3KForm 4

From Forms 4 filed with the SEC.

Major holders

Investors who own more than 5% of the shares must tell the SEC: a 13D if they may seek to influence the company, a 13G if they hold passively.

SEC filer profile

How MIDWEST HOLDING INC. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARMIDWEST HOLDING INC.1
  • CIK0000355379
  • Employer ID (EIN)20-03624261
  • Filer statusNon-accelerated filer<br>smaller reporting company1
  • Incorporated inNebraska1
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 311
  • Industry code (SIC)6311 Life Insurance1
  • SEC reviewing officeOffice of Finance, Division of Corporation Finance1
  • Business address2900 South 70Th Street, Suite 400, Lincoln, NE 685061
  • Phone402-489-82661
  • Shares outstanding3,744,645 as of Nov 13, 202311
  • Public float$44.4M as of Jun 30, 20223
  • On EDGAR sinceNov 18, 20031
  • Filings434 in all: 8-K (97), 4 (94), 3 (37), 10-Q (36), UPLOAD (19), CORRESP (14), 10-K (12), DEF 14A (12)1
    All 47 form types

    5 (11), SC 13D/A (10), DEFA14A (9), 10-12G/A (5), SC 13D (5), SC 13G/A (5), 10-Q/A (4), D (4), EFFECT (4), NT 10-Q (4), SC 13G (4), 424B3 (3), 8-K/A (3), NT 10-K (3), REGDEX (3), S-1/A (3), S-4 (3), S-4/A (3), S-8 (3), S-8 POS (3), 4/A (2), PRE 14A (2), 10-12G (1), 10-K/A (1), 15-12G (1), 25-NSE (1), 3/A (1), 424B4 (1), 8-A12B (1), ARS (1), CERT (1), CT ORDER (1), DEFM14A (1), FWP (1), PREM14A (1), PRER14A (1), REGDEX/A (1), S-1 (1), SC 14N (1)

  • Latest filingsAnnual report (10-K) Mar 27, 2023
    Quarterly report (10-Q) Nov 13, 2023
    Proxy statement (DEF 14A) Apr 24, 2023
    Latest 8-K (8-K) Dec 21, 2023

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