suffer. 1  to undergo or feel pain or distress: The patient is still suffering. 2  to sustain injury, disadvantage, or loss: One's health suffers from overwork. 3  to undergo a penalty, as of death: The traitor was made to suffer on the gallows. 4  to endure pain, disability, death, etc., patiently or willingly.
A standard benefits package usually includes varying degrees of health coverage, a 401(k) plan, and a few fringe benefits. One thing to keep in mind: to receive a competitive rate on all health plans and to be able to participate in a 401(k) plan, a company must have at least five employees. Health Benefits.
The Standard is a marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. and subsidiaries. Insurance products are offered by Standard Insurance Company of Portland, Oregon, in all states except New York, where insurance products are offered by The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York of White Plains, New York.