StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., to Present at the Merrill Lynch 2009 Insurance Conference on Februar

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (“StanCorp”) ( SFG), today announced it will present at the Merrill Lynch 2009 Insurance Investor Conference. Floyd F. Chadee, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will represent StanCorp and is scheduled to speak at approximately 3:45 p.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Mr. Chadee will focus on StanCorp’s strategy and financial results, as well as current market conditions.

This conference will be webcast by the conference sponsors. To listen to the live webcast, log on to http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/ml/insurance09/32114199.cfm.

In addition, the StanCorp presentation slides may be accessed at www.stancorpfinancial.com. The conference webcast replay and slides will be available through March 10, 2009.

About StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

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, StanCorp Equities and StanCorp Trust Company — is a leading provider of financial products and services. StanCorp’s subsidiaries serve approximately 8.5 million customers nationwide as of December 31, 2008, with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D and dental insurance, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., visit its Web site at www.stancorpfinancial.com.