The Standard Promotes Julie Briggs to Second Vice President and Associate Actuary

Julie Briggs, second vice president and associate actuary at The Standard. (Photo: Business Wire)

PORTLAND, Ore.--()--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Julie Briggs has been promoted to second vice president and associate actuary.

Prior to joining The Standard in 2005, Briggs spent nearly seven years at Towers Perrin and Mercer in benefits plan consulting. She has held actuarial positions in The Standard’s Retirement Plans business in both the defined benefits area and the product and risk management areas, as well as on the Corporate Actuarial team. She currently oversees the enterprise risk-management program and led the implementation of significant new risk-management strategies at the company.

In her new role, Briggs will expand her provision of governance and oversight over financial reporting and product and pricing decisions across all business lines. She will also maintain relationships with key external stakeholders including auditors, regulators and rating agencies, to ensure they have information to understand actuarial practices and outcomes at the company, and will continue to play a significant role in producing embedded value reporting.

“Julie is a proven actuarial leader, having previously driven the establishment of our enterprise risk-management practice as well as leading a number of critical cross-divisional initiatives,” said Sally Manafi, vice president and corporate actuary at The Standard. “Her leadership in her expanded role will be crucial as we continue to expand our risk-management activities and support other business strategies.”

Briggs earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and classical studies at Willamette University. She is a Fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of American Academy of Actuaries.

About The Standard

The Standard is a leading provider of financial products and services, including group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and vision insurance, absence management services, retirement plans products and services and individual annuities. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries: Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, Inc., StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.

Contacts

The Standard
Bob Speltz, 971-321-3162
Senior Director, Public Affairs
bob.speltz@standard.com

Release Summary

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Julie Briggs has been promoted to second vice president and associate actuary.

Contacts

The Standard
Bob Speltz, 971-321-3162
Senior Director, Public Affairs
bob.speltz@standard.com