Digital Insurance recently featured Greg Chandler, The Standard's executive vice president of Information Technology, in their AI and Insurtech Predictions for 2026 piece. Greg shared that "AI can now enhance the way businesses interact with customers and create solutions to improve the customer experience.”
The Standard's Theodore Schmelzle, JD, CIPP, vice president of Retirement Plans Service, was interviewed in a recent USA TODAY story with retirement tips for readers. Ted emphasized that successful retirement saving is less about hitting a specific dollar target and more about building early, consistent habits, noting that “time is the most precious” factor in long‑term financial growth.
The Portland Business Journal featured new research from The Standard on why women take leave — and the disproportionate financial and emotional impacts they face. Our findings highlight how stronger employer support can make a meaningful difference.
Starting in 2026, catch-up contributions for high earners must be Roth. PLANSPONSOR Magazine asked Ted Schmelzle, vice president of Retirement Plan Services at The Standard, to lend his perspective.
The IRS has given employers until the end of 2025 to address any unused forfeiture funds — don’t miss this one-time opportunity to “clean the slate.” The Standard's Angela Trefethen, senior director of Retirement Plans Service, shared with PLANSPONSOR how to use forfeiture funds to pay for any remaining employer match contributions, profit sharing contributions or participant allocations.
Amy Malagamba, The Standard's assistant vice president of Marketing, spoke with PLANSPONSOR recently about new Gen Z research from The Standard: “What the research found was: Instead of matching up with the sensibilities of Millennials, Gen Z is matching much more closely to the sensibilities of Gen X.” Read the full article for more insights.
Ted Schmelzle, The Standard's assistant vice president of Retirement Plan Services, spoke with PLANSPONSOR recently about fees associated with retirement plans and some key points to keep in mind: “The benefits to all of us, as individuals, of saving and starting early far outweigh the risk of not doing so." Read the full article for more insights.
The Standard created a new executive role to “harness AI capabilities” for the company and its customers.
“If companies want to look attractive to young employees, The Standard suggests they invest in mentoring Gen Z workers and take steps to ease financial burdens.”
InsuranceNewsNet has published an article featuring Dan Jolivet, Workplace Possibilities practice consultant at The Standard. The article highlights a session he co-presented at the 2022 LIMRA Annual Conference regarding the impact “deaths of despair” have on the life insurance industry.