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• Products & services.(Lexington Insurance Co.)(Standard Insurance Co.)

  - 2007-07-30

  Lexington increases fire cover capacity NEW YORK-Lexington Insurance Co., a unit of American International Group Inc., has increased capacity for U.S. fire property insurance to $500 million from $250 million. The full property fire capacity is accessible through Lexington. ...

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• Fitch Affirms StanCorp Financial's Sr. Debt at 'A-' & IFS of Insurance Subs at 'AA-'; Outlook Stable

  - 2006-12-19

  CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings affirms the 'A-' senior debt rating of StanCorp Financial Group StanCorp, and the 'AA-' insurer financial strength IFS ratings of Standard Insurance Company Standard and its sister company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York Standard NY. The Rating Outlook is Stable. The 'AA-'...

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• Company celebrates anniversary with intense program of giving back

  - 2006-05-01

  Cultural norms on the West Coast spread eastward, so they say. If this is true, then corporate-sponsored "days of caring" eventually could become the norm. "Days of caring" is a concept embraced by Portland, Ore. insurance giant Standard Insurance Co. to celebrate its centennial and to promote community bonding. The...

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• Fitch Affirms StanCorp Financial's 'A-' Debt, 'AA-' Insurer Financial Strength of Insurance Companies

  - 2005-10-31

  CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings affirms the 'A-' senior debt rating of StanCorp Financial Group StanCorp and the 'AA-' insurer financial strength ratings of Standard Insurance Company Standard and its sister company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York Standard NY. The Rating Outlook for all ratings is Stable. ...

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• Compensation and benefits

  - 2004-08-01

  Standard Insurance Co. has added several new features and services, such as employee assistance programs and travel assistance benefits, to its long-term disability LTD, group life, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance policies. These new features and benefits are provided at no additional cost to employers. Standard's LTD policies now...

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• California's Unruh Act.(Unruh Civil Rights Act)(Brief Article)

  - 2004-06-10

  CALIFORNIA'S UNRUH ACT. Applicants for disability benefits do not have to show a present limitation with a major life activity as ADA requires, ruled a three-judge panel with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The Standard Insurance Co. declined to issue a disability...

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• Sutton's narrow interpretation of ADA does not apply to state disability law.

  - 2004-05-01

  Goldman v. Standard Insurance Co. No. 00-16691 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals California's Unruh Act does not require applicants for disability benefits to show a present limitation on a major life activity as the Americans...

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• Upscale renovation in the works for south Eugene retail center

  - 2003-09-02

  Byline: Edward Russo The Register-Guard The renovation of Willamette Plaza, south Eugene's largest shopping center, could kick off next year with the construction of a new Rite-Aid next to West 29th Avenue. But before any work starts, city officials must give initial approval to a...

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• Officials Must Approve Plans for Eugene, Ore., Shopping Center.

  - 2003-09-02

  By Edward Russo, The Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Sep. 2--The renovation of Willamette Plaza, south Eugene's largest shopping center, could kick off next year with the construction of a new Rite-Aid next to West 29th Avenue. ...

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• The Standard Introduces an Industry First — The Standard SecureCard, An Innovative Alternative to Long Term Disability Checks

  - 2003-04-01

  Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 3, 2001 Standard Insurance Company's Employee Benefits Division is introducing an innovative alternative to traditional disability payment methods with The Standard SecureCardTM. Similar to stored value cards in the retail industry, The Standard SecureCard will offer a more convenient option than either...

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