StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (“StanCorp”) (NYSE: SFG) today announced it will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Insurance Conference. Greg Ness, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will represent StanCorp and is scheduled to speak at approximately 3:10 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday, February 16, 2012. 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 and available at http://www.veracast.com/webcasts/baml/insurance2012/id37594300.cfm.

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

About StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

StanCorp, 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 offer group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, absence management services, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities and investment advice. For more information about StanCorp, visit its investor website at www.stancorpfinancial.com.