The Standard and OneDigital Expand Secure Future PEP Nationally

March 9, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. - March 10, 2026 - Standard Insurance Company (The Standard), working alongside OneDigital, announced the national expansion of OneDigital's Secure Future Pooled Employer Plan. The Secure Future PEP is designed to help streamline plan administration, strengthen fiduciary support and reduce complexity for employers across the country.

The Secure Future PEP was originally launched in 2021 as a regional offering and elevated to a national offering for advisory teams in 2025. Since then, the Secure Future PEP has surpassed $600 million in total assets.

"This milestone reflects both the strength of the program and the increasing demand among employers and advisors for efficient, scalable retirement plan solutions," said Steve Chappell, assistant vice president of retirement plan sales for The Standard.

OneDigital's focus on addressing the practical challenges employers face in managing retirement plans is one of the key factors in the program's success. For employers, the Secure Future PEP simplifies administration, strengthens fiduciary oversight and reduces operational burden. At the same time, the PEP's design equips advisors to efficiently support clients through streamlined onboarding, clear governance and a structure built to deliver consistent service at scale.

"The growth of the Secure Future PEP represents a broader transformation in the retirement landscape where employers are actively seeking modern, pooled solutions that deliver scale, simplicity and stronger fiduciary support," said Frank Zugaro, national vice president of retirement solutions at OneDigital. "As adoption continues nationwide, we see PEPs becoming a core component of how employers approach retirement strategy."

Established under the SECURE Act, a PEP allows multiple unrelated employers to participate in a single retirement plan while delegating most administrative and fiduciary responsibilities to a pooled plan provider and investment selection and monitoring to an investment manager. Recent research from The Standard highlights the increasing influence of PEPs.

As interest in pooled employer plans accelerates nationwide, The Standard and OneDigital encourage employers and advisors to take the next step and explore how a PEP can simplify plan management, strengthen compliance and deliver meaningful value for participants.

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About OneDigital

OneDigital's team of fierce advocates helps businesses and individuals achieve their aspirations of health, success and financial security. Our insurance, financial services and HR platform provides personalized, tech-enabled solutions for a contemporary work-life experience. Nationally recognized for our culture of caring, OneDigital's teams enable employers and individuals to do their best work and live their best lives. Employers and individuals rely on our teams for counsel and access to fully integrated worksite products and services and the retirement and wealth management advice provided through OneDigital Investment Advisors LLC. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, OneDigital maintains offices in most major markets across the nation. For more information, visit OneDigital.com.

About The Standard

The Standard is a family of businesses dedicated to helping our customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. In business since 1906, we are a leading provider of financial products and services for groups and individuals. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life, dental and vision insurance, voluntary (employee-paid) benefits, paid family leave and absence management services, and retirement plans and annuities for employers and individuals. For more information about The Standard, visit standard.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries. StanCorp Equities, Inc., member FINRA, wholesales a group annuity contract issued by Standard Insurance Company and a mutual fund trust platform for retirement plans. Standard Retirement Services, Inc., provides financial recordkeeping and plan administration services. Investment advisory services are provided by StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., a registered investment advisor. StanCorp Equities, Inc., Standard Insurance Company, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., are subsidiaries of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., and all are Oregon corporations.

OneDigital is not affiliated with The Standard or any of its affiliates.