The Standard Now Hiring in Cincinnati

Standard Insurance Company (“The Standard”) (NYSE:SFG) today announced plans to hire 30 individuals over the coming months for its retirement plans administration functions in Cincinnati, Ohio.

“We are in the process of putting down deeper roots in Cincinnati,” said Scott Hibbs, vice president, Asset Management Group at The Standard. “We’re looking for talented individuals who strive to make a difference in their professional lives and in their community – and can give our customers what we’re known for: first-rate service.”

The Standard is a leading nationwide provider of insurance and financial products and services and has been helping people confidently pursue their retirement dreams for more than 70 years. Unlike many competitors, The Standard offers retirement plan participants personalized fee-based retirement advisory solutions, not one-size-fits-all products.

“The Standard offers a dynamic and challenging work environment that provides professional certification and designation opportunities,” said Ragan Wyatt, manager of Retirement Programs at The Standard. “We look forward to expanding our team, and in turn, creating even better retirement solutions for our customers.”

Current job openings include:
Defined Contribution Analysts
Account Managers
Manager
Trade/Reconciliation Specialists

Those interested are invited to view the details at www.standard.com and apply online.

About StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries marketed as The Standard — Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, StanCorp Mortgage Investors, StanCorp Investment Advisers, StanCorp Real Estate and StanCorp Equities — is a leading provider of financial products and services. StanCorp’s subsidiaries serve approximately 8.5 million customers nationwide as of March 31, 2009, with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D and dental insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about The Standard, visit its Web site at www.standard.com.

Contacts

Standard Insurance Company
Investor Relations and Financial Media:
Jeff Hallin, 971-321-6127
jhallin {at} standard(.)com
or
General Media:
Bob Speltz, 971-321-3162
bspeltz {at} standard(.)com