The Standard Recognizes Daniel Steenerson with Top National Disability Insurance Leadership Award

Standard Insurance Company (“The Standard”) has honored Daniel C. Steenerson, CLU, ChFC, RHU, and his agency, Disability Insurance Services, Inc., with its top National Disability Insurance Leadership Award.

The award is presented to the office producing the highest sales of individual disability insurance for The Standard. It is the 17th consecutive year that Steenerson and his staff have been honored.

“The Standard is very pleased to celebrate the terrific results of the Disability Insurance Services team led by Dan Steenerson,” said Doug Waters, second vice president of Individual Disability Insurance Sales at The Standard. “We are proud to call them partners for both their outstanding sales production and their dedication to the highest levels of service for our shared customers.”

Steenerson is celebrating 34 years in the insurance business this year. He has been selling The Standard’s products since 1997 when he established his own business, Disability Insurance Services, Inc. DIS provides disability insurance solutions to a diverse market by offering a variety of disability products. More information about DIS is available at the company’s website, www.diservices.com.

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, individual annuities and investment advice. 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.

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