About The Standard
The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we are a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individuals. The Standard's products include group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, group accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity insurance, absence management and paid family leave services, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and the origination and servicing of fixed-rate commercial mortgage loans.
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Research From The Standard
Access our research about how employees view their benefits and what employers can do to support them.
Gen Zers want solid benefits and a partner in their efforts to gain economic stability. Explore gaps between Gen Z's priorities and HR leaders' perceptions and see how to build this age group's loyalty.
You might be surprised by what employees facing a disabling illness or injury think about their benefits. This research provides a look into how they feel, what’s hard and what would help.
Employees want more from employers, but are companies meeting expectations? See the increasingly important role leave and disability programs have played over the past few years.
In the Media
View the Interactive Paid Family Medical Leave Map
Search and compare paid family medical leave in different states. This interactive U.S. map shows what PFML laws are in effect or being proposed.