The Standard Adds Improved Portability to APEX Stable Value Products

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) has added the APEX Select Funds to its APEX Series. APEX Select includes APEX Select Capital Preservation, a market value adjustment product, and APEX Select Guaranteed Rate, a 12-month put product. These funds are available to both The Standard’s recordkeeping clients and investment-only clients using third-party platforms. These new products offer:

• Competitive guaranteed crediting rates
• Opportunities for sponsors to buy out the MVA from their existing provider
• Portability across multiple recordkeeping platforms*

The APEX Select Capital Stability Fund’s guaranteed rate is 4.25% through June 30, 2026.

“The APEX Select Series gives participants the benefits of today's market rate environment coupled with the long-term stability of a portfolio product,” said Scott Kaplan, vice president of Institutional Products at The Standard.

The funds are available for 401(k), 403(b) and pooled employer plans as well as other plan types. Funds may not be available in all states. For more information, contact a representative at The Standard.

*Subject to recordkeeper availability

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.

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.