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Date: March 31, 2021

Please review this recent compliance alert.
Michigan: House Bill 4508, Suitability of Individual Annuity Sales Recommendations

Date: March 1, 2021

Rick Headley and Rebecca Mattingly have joined our Annuities administration leadership team, and Brittany Bobbitt takes on a new role as director of Individual Annuities administration.

Date: March 1, 2021

Learn the why behind disbursement Form 5031, to help a client withdraw funds from an annuity contract, and how we make it easy to complete.

Date: February 2, 2021

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.

Date: February 2, 2021

The IRS requires The Standard to file Form 1099-R by Jan. 31 of the year after a taxable distribution. Your clients should receive their 1099-R forms, which report distributions from annuities, no later than the second week in February.

Date: February 2, 2021

We’re no longer providing or requiring two of our forms to be given to the client at the time of application; form 7127, the Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association notice, and the accompanying form 4421, the Minnesota Insurance Guaranty Association notice delivery receipt.

Date: December 31, 2020

We’re mailing RMD notifications by the end of January. See which owners will get this information.

Date: November 2, 2020

We are pleased to announce we will be implementing electronic contract delivery through DocuSign. Please review these instructions to ensure a smooth DocuSign experience.

Date: November 2, 2020
The holiday season and end of 2020 are quickly approaching. To meet your clients' service expectations during this busy time, put some important dates in your calendar.
Date: October 1, 2020

Avoid process delays by making sure an application is 100% complete. It often comes down to three little boxes.

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