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July 20, 2018
The most important thing to know about residual riders? Don’t close a sale without one. Check out this quick guide to the three options available with Platinum Advantage.
July 20, 2018

“As a business owner, you have a lot to protect… your own income, your equity and your ability to cover your overhead. Let’s talk about some special discounts and rewards that can help you get all the coverage you need.”
July 12, 2018
Start more conversations with business owners. Use the quick posts to share the value of income protection.
July 3, 2018
ThinkAdvisor takes a look at disability and gap-filler policies from The Standard and other carriers. Platinum Advantage is featured as a product aimed at a big, lucrative niche market.
June 27, 2018
No longer just for physicians and dentists, the Student Loan Rider is now available to any clients in occupation classes 5A, 5P, 4A, 4P, 4S, 3A, 3P or 3D. The monthly benefit options are more flexible too. We also updated issue and participation limits, including how we consider employer-paid LTD for individually-paid income protection insurance.
June 18, 2018
In a roundup of new benefits products, BenefitsPRO featured The Standard's Platinum Advantage income protection insurance. It noted the new product includes the Family Care Benefit. With this new benefit, policyowners who need to take time away from work to care for a family member with a serious condition will be paid a monthly benefit.
May 30, 2018
With Simplified Underwriting, applicants don’t provide medical labs or proof of their income, as long as the application meets a few basic rules. We recently made changes to the program to make it even easier. And to help more of your clients qualify.
May 14, 2018
May 1, 2018

Jill Frohardt, IDI regional director at The Standard, authored an article about positioning income protection to female clients for
April 20, 2018

Millennials: “Did you know you can buy your own insurance policy to protect your income? It's a proactive step you can take to feel financially secure — and it's not tied to an employer.”

Gen Xers: “Would you be able to take time off if someone in your family were seriously ill? How would you handle the loss of income? One suggestion is to look for an income protection policy that can pay benefits when you need to be there for family.”

Boomers: “Are you changing careers or starting a business? Let’s talk about the coverage you need. If you become too sick or injured to work, monthly benefits could help you avoid dipping into your retirement assets. Business protection insurance could help you cover overhead or plan a successful exit strategy.”