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the Standard Promotes Smita Wacker To Second Vice President and Actuary, Individual Disability Insurance

PRIVATEJul 02, 2024•almost 2 years ago

Position

Actuary, Individual Disability Insurance

Company

StanCorp Financial Group

Smita Wacker
PortlandFinancial Services

Description

Smita Wacker has been promoted to second vice president and actuary, Individual Disability Insurance at The Standard. In her new role, she will lead all actuarial functions for the individual disability insurance business including governance and risk management, financial reporting, and product pricing.

Company Information

Company

StanCorp Financial Group

Location

Portland, Oregon, United States

About

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries marketed as The Standard — Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, StanCorp Mortgage Investors, StanCorp Investment Advisers, StanCorp Real Estate and StanCorp Equities — is a leading provider of financial products and services. StanCorp’s subsidiaries offer group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, absence management and paid family leave services, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities, origination and servicing of fixed-rate commercial mortgage loans and investment advice.

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