StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. to Present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference on February 23, 2010

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. ("StanCorp”) (NYSE: SFG) today announced it will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference. Greg Ness, president and chief executive officer, will represent StanCorp and is scheduled to speak at approximately 11:45 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, February 23, 2010. Mr. Ness 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, logon to https://www.veracast.com/webcasts/bas/insurance2010/id36314450.cfm.

In addition, the StanCorp presentation slides may be accessed at www.stancorpfinancial.com.

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 and StanCorp Equities — is a leading provider of financial products and services. StanCorp’s subsidiaries serve approximately 8.1 million customers nationwide as of December 31, 2009, with group and individual disability insurance, group life, AD&D, dental and vision 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.