Get Contracts Quickly With DocuSign

Businesses of all kinds are delivering and signing documents online — and realizing the many benefits.

That’s why we’re now providing online delivery of annuity contracts through DocuSign. With DocuSign, your clients get fast delivery of contracts that they can easily review and sign. And you get the assurance that your client has reviewed and signed all required documents in a timely manner.

To Get Started:

• Include both the producer’s and the client’s email address on each annuity application.
  • If one isn’t provided, we’ll reach out to request it.
  • If we don’t receive the client's email address, we are unable to deliver a copy of the contract to the producer through DocuSign.
• We’ll e-deliver the contract to the client and a copy to the producer.* If you or your client need to sign a contract amendment, we’ll also deliver that through DocuSign to avoid delays.

DocuSign is the quickest way to deliver contracts. Mailing paperwork through the U.S. Postal Service is still an option, but keep in mind that delays caused by the pandemic mean it can take 7 to 10 business days for a contract to arrive by mail.

How DocuSign Works

An annuity review prompts clients to assess their beneficiary designations and make sure they match their wishes. This is important because often clients who experience changes in their financial priorities may overlook important beneficiary decisions. During a review, ask these questions:

1. Review the DocuSign email. Once the policy has issued, you and your client will receive an email from The Standard.
   • Open the email and review the message. Select the button in the email to begin the process.
2. Enter your access code. Use the last four digits of your Social Security number, followed by the five-digit ZIP code of the mailing address that we have on file for you.
   • Each person has a unique access code to ensure privacy.
   • If the contract is for a minor, the custodian should use the minor’s information for the access code.
3. Review the electronic transaction disclosure. Review the disclosure. If you want to use electronic transactions, select “I agree to use electronic records and signatures.”
4. Review the contract and sign, if required.
   • If signatures are required, DocuSign will show you and your clients where to sign. After all signatures are complete, each party will receive a final copy. You will be notified by email when this happens.
   • If signatures are not required, you can view, save and print contracts through DocuSign.

Timeline for Online Delivery

• Day 1: We’ll send the first email within four hours after the contract issues.
• Day 5: We’ll email a reminder to review and sign (if required) the contract.
• Days 9-13: We’ll email recipients daily to remind them to review and sign (if required) the contract.
• Day 14: The link to review and sign the contract will expire.

We’ll send an email when the review and signature steps are complete.

CA, SD, LA, PA and WV require a delivery receipt. The 30-day right to cancel begins the date on which the delivery receipt is signed. For all other states, the 30-day right to cancel begins on the day the client enters the unique access code and accesses the electronic contract.

FAQs

* Check with your distributor if you will receive a copy of the contract. If the client's email address isn't provided, we are unable to deliver a copy of the contract to the producer through DocuSign.