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September 5, 2018
The Standard and its employees are dedicated to giving back. In 2017, we gave $4.4 million through our Employee Giving Campaign. We gave $1.1 million in corporate contributions from The Standard and grants from The Standard Charitable Foundation. That's a total of $5.5 million last year. Learn more in the 2017 Community Engagement Report.
August 1, 2018
As part of managing producer contracting and appointments, The Standard won't renew state appointments for producers who haven't submitted an application for more than 12 months in a state. If a producer without an appointment in a specific state submits an application, we’ll immediately reactivate the appointment in that state.
June 20, 2018
The Student Loan Rider will no longer be just for physicians and dentists. Starting June 27, the rider will be available to any clients in occupation classes 5A, 5P, 4A, 4P, 4S, 3A, 3P or 3D.
June 6, 2018
Platinum Advantage is now available in New York and six other states! We updated Platinum Advantage marketing materials to reflect the few policy differences in the new states. And we created New York annotated sample policies for both the fully underwritten and GSI policies.
February 7, 2018
Platinum Advantage offers three choices of Residual Disability Riders: Basic, Enhanced and Short-Term.
December 6, 2017
Agencies can now create Platinum Advantage increase quotes in The Standard’s Illustration Software. Your teams can create illustrations for policyowners with upcoming increase option dates, as long as they are eligible for a Platinum Advantage increase.
November 22, 2017
The Standard has amended the Platinum Advantage base contract to align more closely with the industry regarding medical treatment during a claim. The new language is reflected in the updated Platinum Advantage Annotated Sample Policy and Consumer Brochure, as well as The Standard's IDI Online Reference Product Guide.
October 4, 2017
You can offer residents an additional 10 percent discount at most ACGME, AOA and CODA institutions.
October 4, 2017
Karen Gardner, manager of Metro DI, and Wes Bryan, GSI representative for Plus Group Texas, have joined The Standard’s Field Advisory Board, effective Jan.1, 2018. This letter from Doug Waters, 2nd VP of IDI Sales, introduces Karen and Wes, and thanks the outgoing members, Jeff Peterson and Mike Zimmerman, for their years of FAB service.
October 4, 2017
We're happy to announce that, starting in late October, applicants will be able to pay for conditional receipt coverage online with credit or debit cards.