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The Standard Hires Taylor Chipp as Associate Retirement Plan Consultant

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) welcomes Taylor Chipp as an associate retirement plan consultant for Retirement Plans. In this role, Chipp will work with advisors, employers and third-party administrators in Orange County and San Diego, California.

"I’m excited to welcome Taylor to The Standard," said Brody Geist, divisional VP of Retirement Plans Sales. "Having her in this role represents an important investment in our growth and ability to keep pace with demand across the western region."

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Chipp has 15 years of experience in financial services and the retirement industry. Her background includes partnering with retirement plan advisors on finalist presentations, online demonstrations and the positioning of product, consulting and education capabilities throughout the sales process.

Before joining The Standard, Chipp served as senior vice president of client services at World Investment Advisors. She earned an MBA in finance and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. Chipp holds FINRA Series 6 and 63 licenses and earned the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor® and Accredited Investment Fiduciary® designations.

"I’m excited to welcome Taylor to The Standard," said Brody Geist, divisional vice president of Retirement Plans Sales. "Having her in this role represents an important investment in our growth and ability to keep pace with demand across the western region. Taylor has strong technical expertise along with thoughtful, candid and collaborative qualities that make her a great fit for our team.”

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, 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.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. StanCorp Equities, Inc., member FINRA, wholesales a group annuity contract issued by Standard Insurance Company and a mutual fund trust platform for retirement plans. Standard Retirement Services, Inc., provides financial recordkeeping and plan administration services. Investment advisory services are provided by StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., a registered investment advisor. StanCorp Equities, Inc., Standard Insurance Company, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., are subsidiaries of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and all are Oregon corporations.

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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
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