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removed Category:Companies established in 1906; added Category:Financial services companies established in 1906 using HotCat
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:''For the British life assurance company, see [[Standard Life]].''
{{Infobox company
| name = Standard Insurance Company
| logo =
| type = Subsidiary
| slogan =
| foundation = 1906
| founder = [[Leo Samuel]].<ref name="FOUNDER"/>
| location = [[Portland, Oregon]], [[United States|USA]]
| key_people = J. Gregory Ness, Chairman and CEO
| num_employees = 3400
| industry = [[Insurance]] & [[Finance]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.standard.com}}
}}
'''Standard Insurance Company''', also branded as '''The Standard''', is an American [[insurance]] and financial company which is a subsidiary of [[StanCorp Financial Group]], headquartered in [[Portland, Oregon]]. On July 23, 2015, Meiji Yasuda, a Japanese mutual insurance group, made an offer to purchase Stancorp Financial for $5 billion. The transaction was completed in the first quarter of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Japan's Meiji Yasuda to buy U.S. insurer StanCorp for $5 billion|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/24/us-stancorp-finl-gr-meiji-yasuda-idUSKCN0PX2TD20150724|website=www.reuters.com|publisher=reuters|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref>
The Standard covers 8.5 million people (June 30, 2008) in the USA through and out of above 30000 employers with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D and dental insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities. It is licensed in 49 states and Washington, DC. In New York it has Standard Life Insurance Company of New York.
The average [[loan-to-value ratio]] on new loans was 64 percent in 2008. Standard Insurance Company has maintained an “A” rating or higher from A.M. Best Company since 1928. Assets $14.56 billion (March 31, 2009).
3,400 employees in 2008. In December 2005 revenue was $2,147,500,000.
On February 24, 1906 [[Leo Samuel]], a German immigrant, founded the Oregon Life Insurance Company.<ref name="FOUNDER">[https://www.standard.com/individual/about/history/ About founding and the founder Leo Samuel]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2006/02/20/daily7.html Standard celebrates its 100-year anniversary.] ''[[Portland Business Journal]]'', February 21, 2006.</ref> In 1946 the company name was changed to Standard Insurance Company.<ref name=stanquick>[https://www.standard.com/individual/about/quick-facts-about-standard Quick Facts.] StanCorp Financial Group. Retrieved on February 28, 2008.</ref>
In 2006, on a 100th anniversary celebration the company launched The Standard Charitable Foundation with emphasis on helping individuals and families who have experienced a loss or setback such as a major disability or the loss of a loved one.
Standard's headquarters in Portland are located in the [[Standard Insurance Center]]. The company also has offices in [[Standard Plaza]]. It owns both buildings.
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Insurance companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Portland, Oregon]]
[[Category:Financial services companies established in 1906]]
[[Category:1906 establishments in Oregon]]
[[Category:Meiji Yasuda Life]]
:''For the British life assurance company, see [[Standard Life]].''
{{Infobox company
| name = Standard Insurance Company
| logo =
| type = Subsidiary
| slogan =
| foundation = 1906
| founder = [[Leo Samuel]].<ref name="FOUNDER"/>
| location = [[Portland, Oregon]], [[United States|USA]]
| key_people = J. Gregory Ness, Chairman and CEO
| num_employees = 3400
| industry = [[Insurance]] & [[Finance]]
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.standard.com}}
}}
'''Standard Insurance Company''', also branded as '''The Standard''', is an American [[insurance]] and financial company which is a subsidiary of [[StanCorp Financial Group]], headquartered in [[Portland, Oregon]]. On July 23, 2015, Meiji Yasuda, a Japanese mutual insurance group, made an offer to purchase Stancorp Financial for $5 billion. The transaction was completed in the first quarter of 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Japan's Meiji Yasuda to buy U.S. insurer StanCorp for $5 billion|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/24/us-stancorp-finl-gr-meiji-yasuda-idUSKCN0PX2TD20150724|website=www.reuters.com|publisher=reuters|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref>
The Standard covers 8.5 million people (June 30, 2008) in the USA through and out of above 30000 employers with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D and dental insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities. It is licensed in 49 states and Washington, DC. In New York it has Standard Life Insurance Company of New York.
The average [[loan-to-value ratio]] on new loans was 64 percent in 2008. Standard Insurance Company has maintained an “A” rating or higher from A.M. Best Company since 1928. Assets $14.56 billion (March 31, 2009).
3,400 employees in 2008. In December 2005 revenue was $2,147,500,000.
On February 24, 1906 [[Leo Samuel]], a German immigrant, founded the Oregon Life Insurance Company.<ref name="FOUNDER">[https://www.standard.com/individual/about/history/ About founding and the founder Leo Samuel]</ref>
<ref>[http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2006/02/20/daily7.html Standard celebrates its 100-year anniversary.] ''[[Portland Business Journal]]'', February 21, 2006.</ref> In 1946 the company name was changed to Standard Insurance Company.<ref name=stanquick>[https://www.standard.com/individual/about/quick-facts-about-standard Quick Facts.] StanCorp Financial Group. Retrieved on February 28, 2008.</ref>
In 2006, on a 100th anniversary celebration the company launched The Standard Charitable Foundation with emphasis on helping individuals and families who have experienced a loss or setback such as a major disability or the loss of a loved one.
Standard's headquarters in Portland are located in the [[Standard Insurance Center]]. The company also has offices in [[Standard Plaza]]. It owns both buildings.
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Insurance companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Companies based in Portland, Oregon]]
[[Category:Financial services companies established in 1906]]
[[Category:1906 establishments in Oregon]]
[[Category:Meiji Yasuda Life]]
