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The Standard Promotes Tony Fung to Second Vice President of IDI Underwriting and GSI

original Tony Fung, second vice president of IDI Underwriting and GSI at The Standard. (Photo: Business Wire)

Tony Fung, second vice president of IDI Underwriting and GSI at The Standard. (Photo: Business Wire)

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Tony Fung has been promoted to second vice president of IDI Underwriting and GSI.

In his new role, Fung will lead the fully underwritten and Guaranteed Standard Issue Individual Disability Insurance underwriting teams in addition to leading GSI operations.

Fung joined The Standard in 2016 as director and chief underwriter for GSI. For the past four years, he has served as senior director of GSI operations and underwriting. During that time, he played an important role in the development and significant growth of our GSI business, which provides income protection insurance for employer groups. Prior to joining The Standard, Fung worked as an underwriting manager at Kaiser Permanente and a financial consultant at Mercer.

“Tony is a strong leader with extensive underwriting expertise,” said Jeremy Horner, vice president of IDI at The Standard. “He leads with integrity and has a passion for fostering relationships through collaboration and trust. I’m excited to see his continued growth in this new role.”

Fung earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Oregon and a master’s degree in business from Portland State University.

About The Standard

The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we are a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individuals. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, paid family leave and absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit www.standard.com or follow us on Facebook or LinkedIn.

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, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., StanCorp Real Estate, LLC, and StanCorp Equities, Inc.

Contacts

Bob Speltz
971.212.9549
bob.speltz@standard.com

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Contacts

Bob Speltz
971.212.9549
bob.speltz@standard.com

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