Standard Life is launching the initial phase of its new Web site giving clients online access to information on their individual life and savings, and retirement contracts.

Standard Life’s VIP Room, a protected Web site, has been expanded to provide clients access to their contract values, account balances, banking information, pre-authorized chequing and systematic withdrawal plan information as well as a transaction history.

“The development of this Web site is consistent with our commitment to better serve our clients, and to make doing business with us as easy as possible,” says Jean Guay, senior vice president, Customer Services. “Since consumers are using the Internet more and more to access personal financial information, it is essential to offer our clients an information-based Web site providing access to their contracts.”