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.
Leaving a meaningful legacy is important to many retirees. John Williams, CLU®, regional vice president for Individual Annuities at The Standard, discusses the legacy planning benefits of a fixed index annuity.
Jason Burlie, The Standard's vice president of Retirement Plan Sales, spoke with PLANSPONSOR recently about the trends and advances that mattered most in 2024.
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.
“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.”