Annuity Buzz
Hear about The Standard’s promise to be there when you need us. Watch the third video in our series.
Rich Lane
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Individual Annuities
If you contacting us for annuity illustration requests, try running your own! Why? It eliminates lag time because you don’t have to wait for help from the home office.
At The Standard, caring about people is a core value. We're committed to helping communities across the United States where our employees live and work. It’s how we strive to make a real difference in the places we call home.
Even in a low interest-rate environment, an annuity’s compounded growth and tax-deferral can grow your client’s savings faster than you may think. A fixed, deferred annuity often provides principal protection, no matter what’s happening on Wall Street.
Nobody likes to add time or paperwork to the application process. But that’s what happens when we receive incomplete applications. To avoid delays, pay close attention to three boxes on the form and fill them out correctly in the first place.
I’m happy to share another short video to give you and your clients a feel for who we are and how The Standard’s values define how we do business. Enjoy.
Rich Lane
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Individual Annuities
The city of Portland has recognized The Standard for its sustainable business practices. The city gave the company its highest level of Sustainability at Work certification — gold level — for practices at its home offices in the Portland area.
It’s been a year since we added a participation rate index crediting option to our Index Select Annuity. Have you talked to your clients about this appealing addition?
We’re heading toward the end of the year — and the deadline for annual required minimum distributions from qualified policies for annuitants who are 70½ and older. Here are some facts about RMDs and why an autumn distribution is a great idea.
The Standard will stop offering the Strategic Choice Annuity 7 on October 1, 2019. All new SCA 7 business must have an effective date that’s no later than September 30, 2019.