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The Standard Promotes Taylor Shaw to Assistant Vice President and Actuary

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced that Taylor Shaw has been promoted to assistant vice president and actuary in Corporate Actuarial and Risk Management.

“Taylor has consistently demonstrated strong technical expertise, thoughtful leadership and a collaborative mindset,” said Lauren Canfield, executive vice president, chief actuary and chief risk officer at The Standard.

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In his new role, Shaw will oversee the centralized Actuarial Modeling team that supports each of The Standard’s businesses. He will be responsible for strengthening modeling capabilities, setting standards of practice across the team and partnering with business leaders to prioritize achieving strategic and regulatory objectives through innovation, development and delivery.

During his nine years with The Standard, Shaw has built a strong reputation for deep subject matter expertise in modeling and a collaborative approach to cross-functional partnerships, laying the foundation for effective delivery and service that support the company’s broader business strategies. His leadership and experience will continue to play an important role in strengthening alignment across the actuarial community and supporting ongoing innovation within the organization.

“Taylor has consistently demonstrated strong technical expertise, thoughtful leadership and a collaborative mindset,” said Lauren Canfield, executive vice president, chief actuary and chief risk officer at The Standard. “His ability to translate complex modeling insights into meaningful business outcomes positions him well to advance our actuarial capabilities and long-term strategy.”

Shaw earned a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science from Penn State University.

About The Standard

Established in 1906, The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. We are a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individual customers. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, voluntary and supplemental benefits, absence management and paid family leave services, retirement plans products and services and annuities for employers and individual customers. For more information about The Standard, visit standard.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Melissa Wilmot
melissa.wilmot@standard.com
971.403.6984

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Headquarters: Portland, OR
CEO: Dan McMillan
Employees: 5,232
Organization: PRI

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971.403.6984

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