StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. to Present at KBW's 2008 Insurance Conference on September 4, 2008

This conference will be webcast by the conference sponsors. To listen to the live webcast, logon to http://cc.talkpoint.com/KEEF001/090308a_ak/.

In addition, the StanCorp presentation slides may be accessed by selecting "Investors" at www.stancorpfinancial.com. The conference webcast replay and slides will be available through October 23, 2008.

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 Equities, StanCorp Real Estate, 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 June 30, 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 website at www.stancorpfinancial.com.

SOURCE: StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. Investor Relations and Financial Media Jeff Hallin, 971-321-6127 jhallin@standard.com or Corporate Information Bob Speltz, 971-321-3162 bspeltz@standard.com