Standard Insurance Company history

In 1922, with a membership of barely 100, the Club acquired the handsome residence of William D. Sanders, at that time one of the leading residential areas of the city.

In 1929, with the trend of population moving ever northward, the Club purchased a lot at 400 Ponce de Leon Avenue, and erected a beautiful Georgian building to accommodate its ever-growing membership, which now numbered over 200.

“The Hoosier Youth,” celebrated heroic bronze sculpture by Paul Manship, takes shape, 1932

On March 10, 1937, Joseph Lewis and Jack Green started Progressive Mutual Insurance Company.

1939 — Oregon Mutual agents begin selling annuities.

The miraculous growth of Atlanta during the 30’s and 40’s far outstripped these beautiful facilities, and in 1946, with over 300 members, the Club acquired over 165 acres located on Roxboro Road.

1951 — Standard Insurance Company sells its first group policy to the Oregon State Police and Penitentiary Guards.

1952 — Standard Insurance Company sells its first individual disability policy.

Formed in 1954 the Company is based in Colleyville, Texas and operates in strategic market areas in Texas; including Dallas, Irving, Richardson, Fort Worth, Mesquite, Burleson/Alvarado/Cleburne, Austin, Allen, Tyler, Longview, Houston, Waco, Temple and the Cedar Hill/Duncanville area.

1955 Lincoln celebrates the year as the ninth largest life insurance company in the United States.

1957 — The first group long term disability policy is sold.

1963 — The first group annuity is sold.

In 1965, the building was taken over by Scandlines where they cleared goods at one end and sold tickets for ships and ferries to and from Sweden at the other.

1969 Lincoln National Corporation begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange and the Midwest Stock Exchange.

1973 Oil crisis begins

1982 — Standard Insurance Company introduces its 401(k) product.

1983 — The company begins marketing group dental insurance.

1987 Lincoln introduces MoneyGuard®, the first of its kind: an innovative universal life insurance product with a long-term care benefit rider.

1998 Lincoln National Corporation introduces its new marketing name "Lincoln Financial Group" to increase its recognition as a financial services company.

1999 — On April 16, StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., the holding company of Standard Insurance Company, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange as SFG.

2000 — StanCorp Financial Group, Inc., opens a New York subsidiary: The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York.

2001 Lincoln Financial Distributors is formed as the wholesaling distribution organization of Lincoln Financial Group.

2002 Lincoln Financial Group acquires the naming rights to the Philadelphia Eagles' new stadium, Lincoln Financial Field.

During this 20-year stretch, the house was a colorful part of Nashville’s cultural scene and was the location for many music videos including Allison Krauss and Brad Paisley’s “Whiskey Lullaby” which won the Country Music Association’s Music Video of the Year in 2004.

On October 3, 2005, the mansion was purchased by the Smith family as a family residence and was beautifully restored it to its Victorian-era glory.

2006 — The Standard celebrates its 100-year anniversary by sponsoring 10,000 employee volunteer hours, 12 months of nationwide community involvement activities and the creation of The Standard Charitable Foundation.

2008 Marking Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday, Lincoln Financial Group donates the Lincoln Museum Collection valued at over $20 million to the state of Indiana.

In 2013, Claus Meyer and a group of investors took over the entire building.

2015 — Employee Giving Campaign raises $2.2 million for schools and nonprofits.

2016 — Merger between The Standard and Meiji Yasuda becomes final.

2018 — Employee Giving Campaign raises $4.7 million for schools and nonprofits.

2020 — Employee Giving Campaign raises $5.9 million for schools and nonprofits.