Enhanced Choice Index Plus Offers More Growth Opportunities

Explore our newest FIA — the Enhanced Choice Index Plus, a single-premium deferred index annuity. It offers uncapped growth opportunities with both enhanced cap rate and enhanced participation rate options on the S&P 500^® Index.

Why Choose an Enhanced Rate?
An enhanced rate option lets your clients lock in a higher rate for a fee, giving the annuity even more growth potential.¹

Use our interactive calculators to see the impacts of choosing an enhanced rate:

California only: ECI Plus is pending approval in California. ECI will remain available for sale in California.

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We require product training before starting an application. If you've previously completed ECI product training, no additional training is required for ECI Plus.

Ensure you're using ECI Plus applications. ECI has transitioned to ECI Plus — except in California — and we'll no longer accept old applications.

Why Choose The Standard?

With over 100 years of financial stability, you can count on us to help your clients prepare for the future. Working with us, you'll get:

Nearly a century of financial strength ratings of "A" or higher²
A partner with multiple best-in-class service awards

Annuity Sales Support
800.378.4578 | annsales@standard.com

1 In exchange for a fee, you’ll receive a higher cap rate. This gives your annuity fund the potential to grow at a higher rate. The annual fee is 1.50% based on the value of the index interest account as of the start of the index term. Fees are deducted from the value of the index interest account at the end of each index term, after interest is credited. Not available with Legacy Max death benefit rider.

2 Standard & Poor’s rating of “A+,” Moody’s rating of “A1,” A.M. Best’s rating of “A” as of Feb. 28, 2023.

For producers only. Not for use with consumers.

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The Standard is a marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries. Insurance products are offered by Standard Insurance Company of Portland, Oregon in all states except New York. Product features and availability vary by state and are solely the responsibility of Standard Insurance Company.

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The Enhanced Choice Index Plus is a product of Standard Insurance Company; availability varies by state. Contract: ICC17-SPDA-IA(01/17), SPDAIA(01/17), SPDA-IA(01/17)CA, SPDA-IA(01/17)FL, SPDA-IA(01/17)ND. Riders: ICC23-R-GMDB-IA, R-GMDB-IA, ICC17-R-PTP, ICC21-R-PTP-C, ICC17-R-GMAB-IA, ICC17-R-MVA-IA, ICC17-R-TCB-IA, ICC17-R-NHB-IA, ICC17-R-ANN-IA, ICC17-R-DB-IA, ICC17-R-ANNDW, ICC17-R-POF-IA, ICC20-R-IRA, ICC20-R-Roth IRA, ICC20-R-QPP, R-PTP, R-PTP-C, R-GMAB-IA, R-MVA-IA, R-TCB-IA, R-NHB-IA, R-TCB-NHB-IA-SD, R-ANN-IA, R-DB-IA, R-ANNDW, R-POF-IA, R-IRA, R-Roth IRA, R-QPP, R-GMAB-CA; R-NHB-IA-CA, R-TCB-IA-CA, R-GMAB-FL; R-MVA-FL; R-ANN-FL; R-IRA-FL; R-Roth IRA-FL; R-QPP-FL, R-DB-IA-FL. This product includes an MVA provision. Surrender charges may apply to withdrawals during the surrender period. A 10% IRS penalty may apply to withdrawals prior to age 59½. The nursing home waiver and terminal condition waivers may not be available in all states. The annuity is not guaranteed by any bank or credit union and is not insured by the FDIC or any other governmental agency. The purchase of an annuity is not a provision or condition of any bank or credit union activity. Some annuities may go down in value. The guarantees of the annuity are based on the financial strength and claims-paying ability of Standard Insurance Company. An annuity should not be purchased as a short-term investment.

Not FDIC-insured. No bank guarantee. May lose value. Not insured by any federal government agency. Not a bank deposit.

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