The Standard Promotes Tracy Linney and Jason Kurz to National Accounts Leadership Roles

May 27, 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. - Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced Tracy Linney and Jason Kurz have been promoted to leadership roles within Employee Benefits that support continued growth, strategic alignment and strengthening of National Accounts capabilities across the company's Sales and Client Management organization.

In her role as assistant vice president of National Accounts Client Management, Linney will oversee continued development of the organization, focusing on operational alignment, performance and collaboration within the Employee Benefits business.

Linney has been with The Standard for 20 years, primarily in client management leadership. As a leader in sales operations, sales event planning and field sales training, her contributions have been critical to strengthening operational alignment, improving performance across sales teams and implementing key initiatives to advance the company's Employee Benefits business.

Linney earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Sacramento.

In his role as assistant vice president of National Accounts Sales, Kurz will lead sales efforts to expand The Standard's national growth strategy and relationships with brokers and clients.

Since joining The Standard in 2005, Kurz has held various roles in Employee Benefits and Specialty Market Sales. Most recently, Kurz served as regional vice president for the Western Region, where he demonstrated strong leadership, deep market knowledge and a consistent focus on growth. His experience leading high-performing regional sales teams positions him well to support the ongoing evolution of National Accounts sales at The Standard.

Kurz earned a bachelor's degree from Penn State University.

"These leadership progressions demonstrate our commitment to investing in people who understand both strategy and application," said Rick Johnstone, senior vice president of National Accounts Sales and Client Management at The Standard. "Tracy and Jason have deep experience, strong leadership skills and a collaborative mindset that will help us continue to strengthen our National Accounts capabilities and support our long-term growth."

About The Standard

Established in 1906, The Standard is a family of companies dedicated to helping customers achieve financial well-being and peace of mind. We are a leading provider of financial protection products and services for employers and individual customers. Our products include group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, voluntary and supplemental benefits, absence management and paid family leave services, retirement plans products and services and annuities for employers and individual customers. For more information about The Standard, visit standard.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.