Athletes Who Are Blind and Visually Impaired to Benefit From Rachael Scdoris' Iditarod Run

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S. U. Paralympics, The Hartford
will sponsor a number of events called Paralympic Experiences . The Hartford cautions investors that any such forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may
differ materially. People are
encouraged to visit Scdoris' Web site, GoRachaelGo.01 for every mile of the race that Scdoris completes. Founded in
1906 as Oregon Life Insurance Company, The Standard is celebrating 100 years
of helping people achieve financial security.com/ .

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disabilities are often limited only by misperceptions and can achieve success
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"I couldn't compete in the Iditarod without the financial support of The
Standard and my other sponsors," said Scdoris., StanCorp Trust Company and StanCorp Mortgage
Investors -- is a leading provider of financial products and services . The
Standard serves more than 7 million customers nationwide as of December 31,
2005, with group and individual disability insurance, group life and dental
insurance, retirement products and services and investment advice.

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USABA provides athletic opportunities for all Americans who are blind or
visually impaired in 10 sports, from the grassroots level for children and
youth to the elite Paralympic level.

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Certain statements made in this release should be considered forward
looking information as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995.

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U.S. Paralympics and The Hartford Continue Founding Partnership Through 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games

Paralympics and The Hartford is exactly what
athletes need to pursue our goal of athletic excellence," said Ron Williams ,
captain of the U.S.
As part of its founding partnership with U. The Hartford also will
sponsor Paralympic teams and sporting events, along with The Hartford's
National Ability Tour, an ongoing effort conducted in partnership with
Paralympic athletes that promotes hiring and retaining people with
disabilities in the work place., Standard Insurance Company ("The
Standard") and Rachael Scdoris, a legally-blind sled dog racer, are raising
money for other athletes who are blind or visually impaired through her
participation in the 34th annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

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Paralympics website at http://www. All donations will
benefit the U. "The Standard has a history of helping
people with disabilities overcome obstacles so that they can pursue their
dreams.

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continued partnership with U.
"The Hartford is extremely proud to continue its founding partnership of
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Contact:
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" After completing more than 700 miles of
the trail, she was forced to withdraw when her dogs became ill.

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Paralympics shares our belief that
tremendous success is possible by focusing on an individual 's abilities
instead of limitations.
The Hartford's long history of support for the Paralympic community
includes more than 10 years of sponsoring programs, organizations and world-
class athletes with physical disabilities to showcase peoples' abilities. These are
designed to educate members of the business community in what it is like to be
a Paralympic athlete by competing in sports that require the participants to
find new and creative ways to use or adapt their bodies to achieve the
objectives of each sport.newscom. By teaming up with Rachael, we will be helping other blind and
visually-impaired athletes achieve their dreams. Last year marked Scdoris' first effort
to complete the "Last Great Race.

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, U.S. Paralympics is a testament to their commitment
to support physically disabled athletes and future generations of
Paralympians," Huebner said.S. The Company assumes no obligation to update this release which
speaks as of the date issued.

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S. Paralympics," said Richard Mucci, executive vice president and director
of The Hartford's Group Benefits Division. The values and mission of U. The company is a leading provider of investment
products, life insurance and group benefits; automobile and homeowners
products; commercial property and casualty insurance; and reinsurance .

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Partnership Shares Focus on Abilities, Commitment to the Paralympic Movement

COLORADO SPRINGS , Colo.S. Disabled Cycling Team and winner of a silver and bronze
medal at the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games of Athens. About 4,000 athletes attended the 2004
Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece, making it the second-largest sporting
event in the world (second only to the Olympics).com.S.
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disability insurer, today announced that their groundbreaking
founding partnership, which began in 2003, has been renewed and will continue
for another four years through the 2008 Summer Paralympic Games in Beijing,
China.7 billion. Olympic Committee and is
dedicated to becoming the world leader in the Paralympic sports movement and
promoting excellence in the lives of all persons with physical disabilities. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA), and The Standard will
match donations up to a total of $50,000. Olympic Committee, is dedicated to increasing the number and quality of
athletic opportunities for Americans who are blind or visually impaired.

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Contact:
Beth Bourgeois
US Paralympics
(719) 866-2039

Contact:
Kristin Flyntz
The Hartford
(860) 843-4191
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S. Paralympics, resulting in the founding
partnership and the most significant corporate commitment to the Paralympic
movement in U. "This sponsorship
provides elite athletes with quality coaching, competitive opportunities , and
the ability to focus on our training. Paralympics:
U. Paralympics is a division of the U. These uncertainties also include: the possibility of
less favorable loss activity than anticipated; the response of reinsurance
companies under reinsurance contracts; the possibility that actual and
anticipated asbestos liabilities might be greater than currently estimated;
general economic and business conditions that are less favorable than
anticipated; changes in interest rates or the stock markets; stronger than
anticipated competitive activity; unfavorable legislative, regulatory or
judicial developments; and more frequent or severe catastrophes than
anticipated. "I'm asking sled dog fans and
anyone who has ever dreamed of being a champion to enable other visually-
impaired athletes to compete by making a donation to the USABA. ("StanCorp") (NYSE: SFG) through its
subsidiaries marketed as The Standard -- Standard Insurance Company, The
Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, StanCorp Investment Advisers,
StanCorp Equities, Inc.

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The Hartford is the first company to sign a seven-figure, multi-year
agreement exclusively with U. history. Paralympics align
perfectly with The Hartford's long-term commitment to disabled sports and
enhancing the lives of individuals with physical disabilities, " he said.S. PORTLAND, Ore.

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"The Hartford has invested heavily in the development of Paralympic
athletes," said Charlie Huebner, managing director of U.

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"In its first two years, this
partnership has helped raise awareness of the validity of Paralympic sport in
America and we want to continue distinguishing The Hartford as a company
committed to the disability community.S.
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The Paralympic Games are the Olympic equivalent for athletes with physical
disabilities and take place two weeks following the Olympic Games, using the
same host city and its venues. The
Hartford's Internet address is http://www.flyntz@hartfordlife.S. The USABA is also sponsoring Scdoris as
she competes in the Iditarod.
"The Standard is proud to sponsor Rachael in her quest to complete the
Iditarod," said Greg Ness, senior vice president of Standard Insurance
Company's Insurance Services Group.

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Scdoris will race in the Iditarod with the assistance of a visual
interpreter , who will run a team of dogs ahead of her team, communicating
upcoming obstacles by two-way radio .