The Standard Promotes Jeremy Horner to Vice President of Individual Disability Insurance and the Business Transformation Office

PORTLAND, Ore. — Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Jeremy Horner has been promoted to vice president of Individual Disability Insurance and the Business Transformation Office.

Horner joined The Standard in 2009 and has held various leadership roles in Corporate Accounting and IDI, most recently serving as assistant vice president of IDI. In his new role, Horner will continue to lead IDI and add responsibility for the newly formed Business Transformation Office, which provides expertise to accelerate business strategies and continuous improvement efforts across the company.

“Jeremy is a proven leader at The Standard with a depth of knowledge that supports growth in our IDI business and the strategy development of the Business Transformation Office,” said Dan McMillan, president and CEO at The Standard. “We are excited for this next step in his leadership journey.”

Horner is a Certified Public Accountant and has a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Master of Accountancy from Brigham Young University.

About The Standard

The Standard is a family of businesses dedicated to helping our customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we are a leading provider of financial products and services for groups and individuals. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit standard.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries: Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.