Annuities
Doing business with The Standard is good for you — and for your clients.
Innovative product design, desirable rates, competitive compensation and excellent industry ratings all come with selling our annuities.
So does excellent service.
Think of us as your back-office support team. We do all we can to provide customer service that meets — and usually exceeds — your expectations.
Why do brokers consider our service excellent?
- Easy contracting and commission payments
- Speedy new-business turnaround times
- Online support that enhances, rather than replaces, our personalized service
Fixed Annuities
Find the right combination of safety, tax deferral and choice.
Focused Growth Annuity 3, 5, 7 and 10
Flexible Premium Deferred Annuity
Index Annuities
Help your clients share in some stock market gains while enjoying specified guarantees.
Immediate Annuities
Broker-Focused Service
Sales Support
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You'll find our sales professionals have the right training to help boost your sales. They'll make sure you get expert technical support, training materials, industry updates, and regulatory and legislative alerts. All this adds up to sales support where it matters — your bottom line.
Marketing Support
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We know your primary relationship is with your clients. To help you look good, we can provide support to meet a variety of marketing needs.
Solid Reputation
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Since 1906, we've earned a strong reputation for financial strength and a commitment to service. We aren't the largest annuity carrier in the industry, but many of our brokers and partners think we're one of the best. Just as we weigh all options before launching a product or establishing a distribution partnership, we know you'll look closely at us before joining our team. We're confident: The more you know about us, the better you'll understand how we can help you on your path to success.
By Rich Lane, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Reprinted with permission from ThinkAdvisor.
Now that the new year has arrived, it is a great time to refresh your sales tactics and position annuities in a new light. Consider these three sales tips.
In the Media
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ThinkAdvisor
It’s time to reinvigorate your annuity sales strategy, and Rich Lane, vice president of individual annuities sales and marketing at The Standard, can offer some tips to help you do so. Read more in his ThinkAdvisor article.
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Risk-averse clients can find security in fixed and indexed annuities because they aren’t directly tied to the stock market. Read more in an Advisor Today article by Rich Lane, vice president of individual annuities sales and marketing at The Standard.
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Advisor Magazine
You’ve likely heard of the SECURE Act, but do you know how it will influence annuity sales? Rich Lane, vice president of individual annuities sales and marketing at The Standard, explains.
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ThinkAdvisor
Chris Conklin, vice president of Individual Annuities at The Standard, explains how annuities can help guard Baby Boomers against the psychological shock of market dips in ThinkAdvisor.
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Advisor Magazine
Chris Conklin, vice president of individual annuities at The Standard, explains how annuities provide a safe savings vehicle during economic volatility in Advisor Magazine.
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Start Talking About the Tax Advantages of Annuities
While taxes are top of mind, use our sales idea below to help show clients the benefits a tax-deferred annuity can offer.
Rich Lane
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Individual Annuities