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August 28, 2015	Pivot Your Conversation to IDI
July 21, 2015	3 Tips for a Successful IDI Sale
July 7, 2015	Unlimited Mental Disorder Benefit, Automatic Increase Benefit Renewal
June 23, 2015	Combine Premium Discounts for Exceptional Value
June 9, 2015	Strong Partial Disability Benefit Provides Key Advantages Income Documentation Change for C Corporation Owners Product Guide Update & More Updated Resources DI in the News
May 12, 2015	Offer Your Clients Peace of Mind with the Compassionate Care Benefit
April 27, 2015	May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month
March 6, 2015	Protector Essential^SM Available In Florida
February 2, 2015	New Opportunities in Florida, Connecticut, Rhode Island & Massachusetts
December 31, 2014	Happy New Year
December 30, 2014	Quoting Software And Product Guide Update
December 17, 2014	Important End of Year Reminders
December 8, 2014	Chiropractors, Dental Hygienists, Protector+ in Vermont, and more Disability Insurance Coverage For Chiropractors Change In Occupation Class For Dental Hygienists Rates For Protector+ In Vermont Changes to Quoting Software Association Discount Reminder
November 19, 2014	Give Your Customers The Flexibility to Increase Coverage Annually
November 5, 2014	Hit The Sweet Spot: The Standard's Guarantee Issue Disability Insurance
October 27, 2014	What's The Most Popular Choice Of 5A Customers?
October 8, 2014	One more reason to recommend The Standard to your customers; EOY placement One More Reason To Confidently Recommend The Standard To Your Customers Time To Plan For End-Of-Year Placement
September 24, 2014	Choose The Standard's expertise, Another state approves Protector Essential, and more The Standard's Investment in Disability Insurance is Substantial--and So Is Our Expertise Colorado Approves Protector Essential Fall 2014 Protector Press 7 Ways To Use GI To Boost Sales
September 10, 2014	One more reason to choose The Standard, and more No limitation on coverage for Mental Disorder/Substance Abuse Read this if you forward the DI NEWS DI In the Media
August 29, 2014	Income Protection For Your Price-Sensitive Customers Protector Essential Available In CA and VA
August 20, 2014	Are Your Customers Receiving Benefits After Recovery? August 31 CA Deadline Approaching
August 13, 2014	NonCan or Guaranteed Renewable? What's the best deal for your customers?
August 6, 2014	The Strongest Definition In The Industry Protector Platinum's Partial Disability Benefit Occupation Class Increase DI In The Media
July 30, 2014	Offer your customers exceptional value Value of Guaranteed Renewable contacts Occ Class for Ear, Nose & Throat physicians and Urologists increased to 4P
July 24, 2014	Discounts (Many Stackable) Great Value For Your Customers
July 16, 2014	The Standard is committed to communities
July 9, 2014	Length of disabilities continues to increase
June 4, 2014	Specialty Occupation Definition Is A Plus For Attorneys
May 21, 2014	Talk to your customers about exercising Future Purchase Options Check In With Your Existing Customers Need A Refresher On FPO Exercises?
May 14, 2014	Core Sales Tools, CA Applications, DI In The Media and more Core materials to help you sell individual disability income insurance Application Packets For California Save the date for the International DI Society Conference DI In The Media
May 7, 2014	Offer something unique to your customers and more Offer something unique to your customers MGAs highlight Disability Insurance Awareness 10th Annual International DI Society Conference Two ideas you can use to increase your Sales
April 30, 2014	Boost your sales during Disability Insurance Awareness Month and more
April 16, 2014	Premium Discounts, Advantage of Platinum GI and much more Combine Premium Discounts.Get Outstanding Value! Special Benefits For Business Owners Advantages of Protector Platinum GI vs. Protector+ GI Illustration Language for Protector Platinum in California May Is Disability Insurance Awareness Month
April 9, 2014	Stackable discounts mean great savings for your customers Stacking discounts gives your customers the very best value Leverage Protector Platinum's Unique Compassionate Care Benefit To Help Land Sales May Is Disability Insurance Awareness Month DI In The Media
April 1, 2014	Protector Platinum approved in California and more Protector Platinum is now available in California Workplace Possibilities for Disabled Employees DI In The Media
March 26, 2014	New and upgraded occupation classes Upgraded Occupation Classes How To Successfully Sell To Business Owners
March 19, 2014	Earned Income Enhancer for doctors and dentists and more Earned Income Enhancer Now Available to Physician and Dentist Business Owners Producers Online Enhancements Going Green with Sample Policies DI In The Media
March 5, 2014	Why you are an important link and Protector+ Quotes You Are An Important Link Educate Your Customers About Disability Insurance Correction To Quotes For Protector+
February 26, 2014	New issue of Protector Press, Resources for producers and more New Issue Of The Protector Press Is Here Life Happens DI In The Media
February 18, 2014	How to increase your sales, changes to standard.com, and more Coming Soon. Enhancements to Standard.com How To Increase Your Sales In The Lucrative Business Owner Market New York Policies Viewable In Policy Inquiry DI In The Media
February 18, 2014	Management Changes At The Standard
February 12, 2014	How to increase your sales
February 5, 2014	How to increase your sales, Protector Essential Approved in more states How to increase your sales in the lucrative business owner market Protector Essential is approved in more states DI In The Media
January 8, 2014	Protector+ quote fix, CO app packet change, DI in the media Correction to Quotes For Protector+ Changes to Colorado Application Packets DI In The Media
December 31, 2013	Happy New Year
December 18, 2013	End of Year Reminders, Learn about Disability Insurance Reminders To Help You Meet Your Year-End Goals Learn About Disability Insurance And Land More Sales
December 12, 2013	Lights on at The Standard, End of Year Commissions Reminder, and more The Lights Are Back on Reminders To Help You Meet Your Year-End Goals DI In The Media Steve Brady on how small policy differences add up The Standard awards grants to New York and Oregon charities
December 4, 2013	End of Year Commissions, To-Age-65 Benefit in NY, more Reminders To Help You Meet Your Year-End Goals Protector Platinum in New York now available with the To-Age-65 Benefit Period New Look For Protector+ Illustrations Illustrating Individuals With Annual Incomes Over One Million Dollars DI In The Media Manage Your DI NEWS Subscription
November 13, 2013	Your Customers Can See Their Lab Results Faster
November 6, 2013	Disability income for price-sensitive customer, and more Protector Essential Disability Income Insurance Available in New York Producer Resources: Council For Disability Insurance DI In The Media
October 16, 2013	Try TeleApp Convenience; Answers to FAQs; Sales Tools Improved TeleApps Save Time, Offer Convenience Quick Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Many Tools to Help You Succeed DI In The Media
October 3, 2013	How to sell more insurance, Protector Essential coming to NY and more Sales Ideas That Work: Steve Brady On How To Sell More Life Insurance Protector Essential Coming To New York News From Underwriting DI In The Media: States that lead in voluntary sales
September 11, 2013	Introducing New Member of Management Team at The Standard
August 28, 2013	Kansas approves Protector Essential; DI In The Media
August 21, 2013	Introducing New Member of Management Team at The Standard
August 14, 2013	Changes to Simplified Underwriting at The Standard
July 30, 2013	New Business Owner Rewards
July 24, 2013	The Standard is pleased to announce increased Participation Limits and more. Participation Limits Increase Temporary Occupations Classification Is Retired
July 10, 2013	Disability insurance sales ideas; CAT Rider in Texas; Catch up on announcements
June 26, 2013	More States Approve Protector Essential
June 19, 2013	Protector Platinum in Texas, newest marketing materials, and more
June 12, 2013	Protector Essential Now with Future Purchase Option, and more Protector Essential with FPO The Protector Press Spring/Summary 2013 Issue Business Owner Rewards Revision Makes It Easier For Applicants To Qualify DI in the media
May 22, 2013	Resources To Help You Increase Your Sales During Disability Insurance Awareness Month New Disability Insurance White Paper LIFE Foundation Consumer Flyer Protector Essential Transition Guidelines DI in the media
May 15, 2013	New states approve Protector Essential, DI in the media, and more New states approve Protector Essential Minnesota, North Dakota, South Carolina and Wyoming approve Protector Essential Protector Essential Overview Protector Essential Transition Guidelines Quoting Protector Essential May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month DI in the media
May 1, 2013	The latest information to support your sales May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month Ohio Approves The New Benefit Period for Protector Platinum The latest Materials and Information To Help You Land More Sales
April 17, 2013	Easier PolicyEX has great new features
April 16, 2013	Quoting Software Bug
April 3, 2013	More states approved Protector Essential for your price-sensitive customers
April 2, 2013	The Standard's IDI is now available in New York
March 20, 2013	Nebraska and South Carolina Approve The New Benefit Period For Protector Platinum
March 11, 2013	Fix For Quoting Software
March 7, 2013	The Standard is pleased to announce a new benefit period for Protector Platinum
March 5, 2013	The Standard is pleased to announce new disability income insurance for your price-sensitive customers
February 13, 2013	How to sell more disability insurance Short videos can help you sell more disability insurance Where you can find IDI sales, training and marketing materials 24/7
January 24, 2013	Sell More Disability Insurance To Business Owners Sales Ideas That Work New Brochure For Business Owners
January 15, 2013	How to receive industry recognition; DI in the media How to obtain industry recognition DI in the media
January 9, 2013	Improved TeleApps Save Time; Change to MD App Packets Improved TeleApps Save Time Maryland Disability Insurance Applications Change
December 27, 2012	Seasons Greetings
December 5, 2012	Commission Information, Guarantee Issue Buy-ups, and more End of year business rules reminders Use electronic policy delivery to help deliver cases before year's end Improved TeleApps mean fewer questions for the producer Update your illustration software before year's end Guarantee Issue Buy Up Options
November 19, 2012	Simplified Underwriting Can Help You Write More Business Take A Look At Simplified Underwriting Join The Movement To Defend Income PolicyEX receives raves
November 7, 2012	New Streamlined TeleApp Saves Even More Of Your Time
October 17, 2012	New disability insurance video, and more New video Back to Basics Upcoming Weekend Web Maintenance
September 13, 2012	Selling the value of the 10 yr benefit, and more Sales ideas that work Sales materials to help you sell to attorney Alabama Application Forms DI in the media
September 5, 2012	Change to underwriting guidelines; Rewards for new business owners Changes to underwriting guidelines for physicians and dentists Rewards for new business owners up to $10,000 monthly in business overhead insurance Don't order labs with Simplified Underwriting The Standard contributes $2.6 million to charities
August 15, 2012	Sales Ideas That Work Sales Ideas that work DI in the media
August 8, 2012	New Presentation You Can Use With Consumers, and more New Consumer presentations PolicyEX testimonial DI in the media
August 1, 2012	You ask. We deliver. New sales tools New video to help sell individual disability insurance New email templates for marketing, training and recruiting campaigns New flyer promoting value of GR contacts New disability insurance needs worksheet
July 11, 2012	New marketing tools and more PolicyEx wins over another customer New marketing tools
July 2, 2012	Keep up to date!
June 27, 2012	Important Reminders Update your software before July 1 FPOs with effective dates starting July 1
June 21, 2012	Important Info About Your Quoting Software, and more Two Important Reasons to Update Your Quoting Software Now FPOs with July 1 Transition Dates PolicyEX First Year Report Card
June 13, 2012	Update Quoting software by July 1, and more Update Your Quoting Software Apples And Oranges Clarification On Changes To Discount Programs DI In The Media
June 6, 2012	New video you can use now, IDI in the military, VA approves Platinum and more Video For Employers You Can Use Now VA Approves Protector Platinum Individual Disability Income Insurance For Military Personnel Reminders
May 31, 2012	Update to The Standard's Discount Programs
May 23, 2012	When is the best time to buy up? How is DIAM working for you? When Is The Best Time To Buy Up Guarantee Issue? How is DIAM Working For You? Minnesota IDI Application Packets
May 16, 2012	New Competitive Comparisons, and more Compassion Would Have Gone A Long Way Competitive Comparisons For Association Plans DI In The Media
May 9, 2012	GI and Executive Benefits Plans convert to Protector Platinum, and more Guarantee Issue And Executive Benefits Plans Convert to Protector Platinum GI Simplified Underwriting Flyer For Producers Kudos! DI In The Media
May 3, 2012	FPO exercises as of July 1. Business Owner Rewards and more FPOs with effective dates starting July 2012 Spring issue of The Protector Press Special rewards for business owners Policy Inquiry is unavailable during upcoming weekends
April 25, 2012	Prospecting tools you can use today, and more DI Industry View Are You Ready for DIAM DI In The Media
April 18, 2012	More on Simplified Underwriting, Tools You Can Use Now, Compassionate Care More News About Simplified Underwriting Show Your Customers Compassion Tools You Can Use Today
April 11, 2012	The Standard is pleased to announce Simplified Underwriting Introducing Simplified Underwriting The Standard Recognized for Industry Leadership Tools You Can Use For Disability Insurance Awareness Month
April 4, 2012	CA approves Business Equity Protector; DI Webinar; More California Approves Business Equity Protector Minnesota Application Packet Updated What Are Your Plans For Disability Insurance Awareness Month?
March 28, 2012	Accident highlights import of IDI It Won't Happen To Me What Are Your Plans for Disability Insurance Awareness Month?
March 21, 2012	DI industry view; Some policies will convert to Platinum GI; and more Introducing Disability Insurance Industry View Consumers Love PolicyEX Guarantee Issue and Executive Benefits Plans Convert To Protector Platinum GI In Case You Missed It Information In The Media
March 14, 2012	The Standard is pleased to announce new I & P limits, and more New For Protector+ and Protector Platinum Increased Issue And Participation Limits For 3P Surgeons Increased Limits For Government Physicians New For Business Equity Protector Increased Issue And Participation Limits For 3P Surgeons Illustrating The Changes Transition Rules New For Protector+ and Protector Platinum Increased New-In-Practice And Student Limits Extended Time Period During Which Graduating Medical Residents Qualify For New-In-Practice Limits Extended Period of Time For Recognition Of Employment Contracts Information in the Media
March 7, 2012	The big hole in association plans
March 6, 2012	New video you can use with business owners and managers
February 29, 2012	Standard's Financial Strength, MA approves Protector Platinum and more Financial Strength of The Standard Massachusetts Approves Protector Platinum Information In The Media
February 2, 2012	Advantages your colleagues choose
February 1, 2012	New Build Chart for IDI Application Underwriting and More New Build Chart For IDI Applications Tell Us What You Think. You might win a Kindle Fire! When You Need Assistance
January 26, 2012	A Sales Idea That Works and How Consumers Respond to PolicyEX
January 25, 2012	Enter to win a Kindle Fire
January 18, 2012	Sales Ideas That Work; Anatomy of a GI Sale; and More Sales Ideas That Work Anatomy of a Guarantee Issue Sale PolicyEX is Fast!
January 17, 2012	How to Receive Industry Recognition, and More Do You Recommend Salary Continuation Plans To Your Customers? How to Receive Industry Recognition
January 12, 2012	New MultiLife Flyers Can Help You Generate More Sales New Employee Flyers Can Boost Your MultiLife Sales PolicyEX is A Hit!
January 5, 2012	Setting The Record Straight and More Setting the record straight on legal specialties PolicyEX is now available for all Guarantee Issue policies
December 28, 2011	Sending Seasons Greetings
December 27, 2011	Sales Ideas That Work The Big Check Mark More Sales Ideas Good News for Your Protector Platinum Customers
December 13, 2011	Maximize commissions, how to avoid quoting software lockout, and more Maximize your commissions Ensure continued access to The Standard's quoting software Gain the speed of PolicyEX The Standard's Holiday closures DI in the Media
December 6, 2011	Sales Ideas That Work, Ohio and Illinois News Sales Ideas That Work Ohio Approves Franchise Filing Illinois Requirements
November 30, 2011	Why Recommend GI To Your Physician Customers?
November 29, 2011	Convenience And Speed For You And Your Customers
November 17, 2011	New video you can use with physicians
November 8, 2011	Congratulations to Mike, and more Guarantee Issue Resources
November 2, 2011	Good News for Your Protector Platinum customers
November 1, 2011	Happy Birthday!
October 28, 2011	New Disability Claims Study
October 21, 2011	Guarantee Issue For Even More Occupations
October 19, 2011	IDI Reaches 100,000; Competitive Comparisons; And more
October 18, 2011	Steve Brady Honored
October 11, 2011	Occupation-specific videos you can use, and more You ask. We deliver: Occupation-specific videos New personalized policy covers SwiftSend retirement How you can win an iPad Michigan application packet updated Department contact changes Recap of recent DI NEWSs DI in the media
October 4, 2011	Ohio approves Protector Platinum
September 21, 2011	Sales Ideas That Work For You
September 15, 2011	Setting the record straight on dentists, and more Setting the record straight on dentists Competitive Comparisons DI in the Media
September 13, 2011	News on Future Purchase Options, new training resources, and more Protector Platinum FPO Update Updated MN Application Packets New Sales Training Resources
September 1, 2011	New sales ideas and tools that work for you Sales ideas that work Read more sales ideas New sales tool you can use now with employers
August 17, 2011	Tools to help you sell IDI; Change to Producers Online login; and more New Consumer Brochure is Available to Order Sales Tips Change to Producers Online Login Second Look at Topics You Ask About New DI Research and Sales Tools
August 4, 2011	Land More Sales With Protector Platinum Discounts
August 1, 2011	Increased I & P limits, competitive IDI comparisons, and more New Increased I&P Limits New Competitive Comparisons New Protector Platinum Consumer Brochure New Claims Satisfaction Flyer
July 19, 2011	NJ approves Protector Platinum; FPO exercises made easier; New recruitment tools, And more NJ Approves Protector Platinum Future Purchase Option Exercises made easier New Advisor Recruitment Tools Jason Katraouzos Celebrates Ten Years at The Standard
June 29, 2011	Electronic Policy Delivery is a big hit; Simpler paperwork, and more Electronic Policy Delivery A Big Hit. You ask. We deliver: Simpler Paperwork. DI in the media
June 28, 2011	Protector Platinum's Definition of Total Disability and more A Closer Look at Protector Platinum�s Definition of Total Disability You ask. We deliver: A Second Look
June 27, 2011	ER docs upgraded, MN approves Protector Platinum, and more ER Doctors Upgraded To 3P Minnesota Approves Protector Platinum Reminder to update illustration software Industry-Leading Disability Income Insurance
June 15, 2011	Found you a lot of time; Avoid lockout from your IDI quoting software; And more.
June 1, 2011	The Standard is pleased to announce electronic policy delivery
May 25, 2011	Another Industry First Is Coming Another Industry First Is Coming Policy Inquiry Offline During Upgrade The Spring 2011 Protector Press is here DI NEWS Recap IDI In The Media
May 12, 2011	Sales Ideas That Work, Policy Inquiry Info and more Sales Ideas that Work Policy Inquiry Offline May 15 DI in the Media
May 10, 2011	You ask. We deliver. FPO rate changes for Protector Platinum.
May 5, 2011	Sales ideas that work
May 3, 2011	National Spotlight on DI; Ads you can use; Revised GI Guidelines National Spotlight On Disability Insurance New Consumer Advertisements You Can Use Revised Guarantee Issue Guidelines
April 28, 2011	Ramp up your disability insurance sales.
April 26, 2011	Guarantee Issue cost of living rider available to smaller groups, and more GI ICOL options available to smaller groups Are you taking advantage of Disability Insurance Awareness Month to boost your sales? DI in the Media
April 20, 2011	More states approve Platinum; FPO Clarification; and More GA and MD approve Protector Platinum Clarification: In Force GI Plans with FPOs Producer Resources for Disability Insurance Awareness Month DI In The Media
April 4, 2011	ME and NH approve Protector Platinum ME and NH approve Protector Platinum^SM Quoting Protector Platinum
March 24, 2011	National support for your disability insurance sales and more Sales Ideas That work Your Sales Team at The Standard New Producer Training Presentations Ramping up your DI sales for DIAM?
March 16, 2011	National support for your disability insurance sales and more National support for your disability insurance sales Reminder of Old Fashioned Underwriting^SM Retirement New consumer presentation DI in the media
March 14, 2011	IN, MO, MT, OK, RI and UT approve Protector Platinum^SM
March 3, 2011	Quoting software error fixed
March 2, 2011	New product guide and more New Product Guide Support Contact Information
March 1, 2011	The Standard releases new and improved IDI quoting software
February 22, 2011	Favorable rates for your customers, how to get national recognition, and more Business Protector^SM enhancements generate very favorable rates Your opportunity for national recognition DI in the News
February 8, 2011	Sales ideas that work; Do you quote in ID or IN? and more Sales Ideas that work Do you quote IDI in Idaho or Indiana? Recently posted or revised sales and training tools IDI in the media
February 1, 2011	MS and SC approve Protector Platinum
January 25, 2011	Last day for receipt of Protector+ applications in some states, and more Last day for receipt of Protector+ applications in some states Do you know the most up-to-date occupations classes? Articles in the media
January 18, 2011	New state approvals for Protector Platinum and more HI, TN and WY Approve Protector Platinum New CDA Disability Report Articles in the media
January 11, 2011	Sales Ideas That Work and more Sales Ideas that Work National Recognition for your IDI Success Stories How to receive industry recognition
January 6, 2011	Old Fashioned Underwriting Update and more Old Fashioned Underwriting Update Helpful articles in the media
January 3, 2011	Three more states approve Protector Platinum^SM
December 30, 2010	From your friends at The Standard
December 22, 2010	You Ask. We Deliver. Additional 12 month extension for Protector+^SM FPOs in states with Protector Platinum^SM A closer look at Noncancelable Policies and FPOs
December 21, 2010	A closer look at Protector Platinum Partial Disability Benefit, Changes to FPO letters and more A closer look at Protector Platinum's Partial Disability Benefit Noticed a change in the numbering of IDI policies? Temporary change to FPO customer letters
December 15, 2010	Three more states approve Protector Platinum, and more Kansas, North Carolina and West Virginia approve Protector Platinum^SM New marketing materials Media articles
December 07, 2010	New Sales & Training Materials Support your sales
December 01, 2010	CT approves Protector Platinum^SM year-end software update Connecticut approves Protector Platinum^SM Update your software before 2011
November 19, 2010	Transition Rule Dates Extended for Protector+ Business
November 17, 2010	FPO Transition Rules Extension for Protector Platinum; Iowa approves new delivery documents; and more Extension to FPO Transition Rules for Protector Platinum Iowa approves new delivery documents Second Chance Underwriting elimination period
November 16, 2010	New marketing materials support your sales; Quote software fix New marketing and training materials support your sales Quoting Software fixed DI in the Media
November 5, 2010	Information about illustrations, commission cutoff, and more Quoting The Standard's IDI Updated Reference Product Guide A note about commission cutoff on November 11, 2010 DI in the Media
November 1, 2010	The Standard announces Protector Platinum!
October 27, 2010	The Standard announces revised underwriting requirements
October 7, 2010	Disability Insurance Sales Ideas That Work
October 5, 2010	You ask. We deliver. Revised IDI Acceptance Forms
September 28, 2010	Sales Tool for use with your prospects and more Sales tool for use with your prospects Change in regional director for Illinois and Indiana DI NEWS and GI NEWS are one DI in the Media
August 2, 2010	Transition for IDI Underwriting Director
July 29, 2010	Friday is the last day to submit illustrations for The Protector
July 21, 2010	California application deadline reminder
July 19, 2010	Time to exercise Future Purchase Options Time to exercise FPOs for last year's medical grads DI in the News
July 15, 2010	Special Announcement
July 6, 2010	Disability insurance resources for you Online resources can help your IDI sales DI in the Media
July 2, 2010	Successful GI case profiles
June 30, 2010	CA application deadline reminder
June 25, 2010	Update your illustration software before June 30
June 22, 2010	Specialties in dentistry, last day for apps in CA, and more Did you know? Specialties in dentistry Last day to take applications for The Protector in California Newly revised marketing materials DI in the Media Did you miss a DI NEWS?
June 1, 2010	Special Announcement
June 1, 2010	The Protector+ now in CA
May 27, 2010	How we help preserve your business, and more How we help you preserve your existing business Special announcements DI in the news
May 13, 2010	When you have questions about IDI commissions; new webinar; and more Questions about commissions or contracting Webinar by the Council for Disability Awareness IDI product information is at your fingertips New IDI Product Guide coming Catch up on DI NEWS
May 6, 2010	Information about IDI policies May 14 - 17
May 4, 2010	National support for your DI sales, new marketing materials, and more Disability Insurance Awareness Month New marketing materials Policy Inquiry offline weekend of May 15-16 Obtain permission before using The Standard's logo Catch up on DI NEWS
April 30, 2010	Ready for an increase in voluntary guarantee issue sales
April 27, 2010	Ramp up your IDI sales
April 22, 2010	New look for The Standard; new marketing materials for you.
April 13, 2010	A closer look at Business Owner Rewards, and much more A closer look at Business Owner Rewards Lapsed policy information in Policy Inquiry Policy Inquiry offline Ramp up your disability insurance sales DI in the media
April 9, 2010	New GI application for CA; Voluntary GI Tools
April 7, 2010	Good News for Graduating Medical Residents and Fellows
April 2, 2010	Illustration Software Update
March 31, 2010	New illustration software version, updated marketing materials and more Updated Marketing materials Download new illustration software Change in occupation class for chiropractors DI in the news
March 25, 2010	Ramp up your disability insurance sales
March 12, 2010	The Standard earns high marks. The Standard again earns high marks Website outages
March 10, 2010	You ask. We deliver. Three new VGI tools for employee enrollment Three new presentation folder choices
March 5, 2010	Recap of 7 Announcements from The Standard
March 4, 2010	The Standard is pleased to announce off-anniversary FPO increases
March 4, 2010	The Standard is pleased to announce enhancements to The Business Protector
March 4, 2010	The Standard is pleased to announce up to $10,000 monthly benefit for The Business Protector for new business owners
March 4, 2010	The Standard is pleased to announce higher occupation class ratings
March 4, 2010	The Standard is pleased to announce three new training tools to help increase IDI sales
March 4, 2010	The Standard is pleased to announce increased issue and participation limits for 3A occ classes and 3P dentists
March 4, 2010	The Standard is pleased to announce increased issue limits
February 12, 2010	The Standard website outages, new GI resources, and more Website outages New Guarantee Issue Resources DI in the press
February 11, 2010	You asked for it: MGA agencies can order teleapps and more You asked for it: MGA offices can now order TeleApps. The Standard's webinars help you grow your business Rhode Island changes DI in the news Happy President's Day
February 2, 2010	New IDI Illustration Software Release; How to sell more IDI, and more New IDI Illustration Software Release Sell more IDI DI in the press
January 20, 2010	New address for contracting and commissions. Obtain permission before using The Standard's logo. Producer Services has a new address Obtain permission before using The Standard's logo
January 15, 2010	New forms for Washington
January 14, 2010	National marketing opportunity for you, IDI forms and more Enter to win 2010 realLIFE Client Services Awards Download IDI forms each time you need them Did you miss a DI NEWS?
January 13, 2010	How to receive industry recognition
January 12, 2010	How to expedite the processing of your IDI applications
January 5, 2010	The Standard is pleased to announce increased benefits
January 4, 2010	Growing Your Business Webinars on Jan 7 and Jan 21
December 30, 2009	Happy Holidays
December 22, 2009	How The Standard helps you increase your sales How you can increase your success in selling modified offers Multi-life discount for 1099's Use Old Fashioned Underwriting to sell more business overhead insurance Postcard announces student and new professionals rates 30 Seconds on DI Order or download resources 24/7
December 16, 2009	Update your IDI Illustration Software before 2010 Update your IDI illustration software before 2010 DI in the press
December 10, 2009	The Standard's GI service commitment to you
December 8, 2009	Are you having problems with The Standard's IDI website?
December 8, 2009	The Standard is pleased to announce increased benefits, and more
December 2, 2009	Year end processing, Update your illustration software, and more Year-end IDI processing helps you maximize your commissions before 2010 The Standard's holiday closures Two reasons to update your illustration software before 2010
December 1, 2009	You ask. We deliver: FPO Exercise Packet Update You ask we deliver: FPO Exercise Packet Update Future Purchase Option card and stuffers
November 25, 2009	Growing Your Business Webinar on Dec 3
November 19, 2009	New TeleApps bring good results, New employee presentation, and more Good results with TeleApps New presentation for use with employees in Voluntary GI cases Where you can find information about The Standard
November 4, 2009	Do you know about these popular IDI marketing materials and sales aids?
November 3, 2009	Business Continuity Plan for flu season, and more What does the flu season have in store? Remember to complete the Producer Information Report. New brochure: We are The Standard Did you miss a webinar?
October 30, 2009	Dawn McMaster promoted to VP of IDI
October 22, 2009	Revised IDI app packets, How to file a claim flyer, and more Revised IDI Application Packets Revised How to file a claim flyer Who do you call when you have questions about IDI premium and billing? Bug in the IDI Illustration software when illustrating The Business Protector^SM Have you seen all the resources available to you? Support for your IDI sales in the media
October 15, 2009	The Standard's website will be unavailable for part of this weekend
October 12, 2009	Webinars help you grow your business; New Postcard promotes Vol Guarantee Issue The Standard's webinars help you grow your business New Postcard promotes Voluntary Guarantee Issue IDI
October 7, 2009	New IDI resources for you, changes to WA forms, how to obtain permission to use The Standard's logo, and more New and revised Old Fashioned Underwriting materials Changes to Washington IDI forms Look for The Standard at the International DI Society How to obtain permission to use The Standard's logo or name, or refer to its products
October 7, 2009	Selling Guarantee Issue IDI with the CAT Rider
September 24, 2009	Look how easy it is to find IDI materials at The Standard It's easy to find what you're looking for at The Standard's producer web pages New and improved TeleApps
September 15, 2009	New information about disability claims, revised application checklist, and more New information on disability claims from the Council for Disability Awareness Revised IDI Application Checklist Where you can find helpful IDI marketing and reference materials Contact change for technical support with IDI illustration software
September 01, 2009	The Standard receives high marks; Grow your business. The Standard receives high marks The Standard's webinars help you grow your business
August 26, 2009	GR policies are attractive, affordable alternatives to noncan policies.
August 20, 2009	IDI and GI resources help your sales, new email addresses and a preview of future DI NEWS Council for Disability Awareness IDI resources Policy Inquiry unavailable Sunday, September 13 Looking for Guarantee Issue materials? Friendlier email addresses New look to future issues of the DI NEWS
August 11, 2009	More about TeleApps, new training materials and information More about TeleApps Conversations with claims staff and underwriters Policy Inquiry Training Presentation A link to timely information about The Standard 24/7
August 7, 2009	New IDI Sales Associate
August 4, 2009	You ask. We deliver. New TeleApp, new Product Guide and much more You ask. We deliver help to preserve your existing business You ask. We deliver a note when a policy is in final underwriting review *New* and improved TeleApp program *New* Product Guide for The Protector Series^SM *New* Consumer Flyer will help you place modified offers *Newly revised* Financial Stability Flyer DI in the press
August 3, 2009	Three new appointments to The Standard's IDI management
July 15, 2009	Ohio discount changes, and more Ohio discount changes DI in the press S Dakota language changes Policy Inquiry and New Business Report offline for maintenance this coming weekend
July 7, 2009	South Dakota language changes
June 30, 2009	Offices are closed July 3, and more The Standard's offices are closed July 3 DI in the press
June 22, 2009	New supervisor of IDI Underwriting Services, and more Danna Jones, Interim Supervisor, IDI Underwriting Services CBS News report on couples' need for IDI Claims List Flyer takes on new brand look
June 18, 2009	New discount practices for Ohio are effective June 20
June 11, 2009	June 20 changes coming to Ohio
June 3, 2009	Your questions about paramed testing
June 2, 2009	Change in paramed vendor, and more Change in approved Paramedic Vendor for IDI Looking for a link? Revised Financial Strength Flyer Income Documentation Change
May 21, 2009	Wall Street Journal DI highlight for Disability Insurance Awareness Month
May 21, 2009	Automated Guarantee Issue Underwriting Request Form
May 18, 2009	New study on the impact of disability
May 15, 2009	How to illustrate new occ class increases
May 14, 2009	Occ class increases, preventing policy lapses and a peek at The Standard’s new brand Occ class increase for several white and blue collar occupations Helping prevent policy lapses A personal DI story A preview of The Standard's national advertising and new brand DI gets a boost with press from the LIFE Foundation
May 12, 2009	The Standard is please to announce a new GI program
April 28, 2009	Advertising and marketing to support your sales during Disability Insurance Awareness Month National advertising gives your IDI sales a boost Materials you can use to support your sales
April 16, 2009	New conveniences for your customers, and coming Ohio changes Two more conveniences for your customers Changes in Ohio to policies with multi-life, association, guarantee issue and other premium discounts
April 14, 2009	New program from The Standard combines IDI with LTD, and more
March 27, 2009	Improved, new audio visual IDI presentations
March 24, 2009	New tools you can use, Updated Financial Strength flyer, and Sales Webinar New tools you can use for FPO exercises The Standard's popular Financial Strength Flyer is updated Webinar of Sales Ideas during Disability Awareness Month
March 23, 2009	Rate reduction now available for The Protector+ in Delaware and New Mexico
March 20, 2009	Roles in a GI IDI case with The Standard
March 18, 2009	If your customers ask about their IDI coverage, and more If your customers ask about their IDI coverage when they change jobs or become unemployed Changed Maryland application forms and supplements
March 16, 2009	Premium rate reduction for The Protector+^SM
March 13, 2009	Greg Ness, President, speaks to The Standard's management and strengths
March 12, 2009	Disability Awareness Month; IDI Software Illustration information Disability Awareness Month Opportunities Minor bugs in the IDI illustration software
February 25, 2009	Reference product guide enhancements; Correction; Change to MI language Enhancement to Reference Product Guide Correction Changes to language in Michigan forms
February 24, 2009	Changes in reporting for guarantee issue plans under ERISA
February 10, 2009	What GI IDI plans are available if there is no existing LTD, and more
February 2, 2009	Increases in FPO pool limit and benefit amounts for The Standard's business products plus new software update Increase in the FPO pool limit from $5,000 to $10,000 Increased benefit amounts for The Business Protector^SM individual disability business overhead insurance Increased benefit amounts for The Business Equity Protector^SM individual disability buy/sell funding insurance New version of Illustration software Updated IDI applications and reference materials Underwriting requirements for certain medical occupations
January 29, 2009	Two GI case profiles, helpful press and more
January 28, 2009	Changes to the FPO Rider for The Protector policies sold 2000-2003
January 27, 2009	Temporary changes affect some occupations
January 20, 2009	Opportunity for national publicity, special programs at The Standard, and more Opportunity for national publicity for you and your customers Special Business Owner Rewards programs at The Standard The new product guide is here
January 15, 2009	How to receive industry recognition
January 13, 2009	New underwriting contacts, new blue collar flyer, and more New underwriting contacts for questions about Old Fashioned Underwriting^SM cases Notification of underwriting decisions New flyer promotes The Standards blue and gray collar disability insurance Gearing up for Disability Insurance Awareness Month
January 7, 2009	Change in IDI Sales Support

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