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Disability Insurance to help minimize your financial loss'Disability' as meant in the insurance policies is a condition (often caused by an accident or a critical illness) that keeps you from doing your regular office related work. Disability insurance helps you protect your income even when you become incapable of earning. When you are the only source of income and others depend on you, it is best that you get a disability insurance considering the fact that disability may arise any time and for many reasons.
What are the types of disability insurance?Disability insurance can be taken for a long-term or short-term. A long-term disability insurance (LTD) coverage may begin after a waiting period (the period between the day of claim and the day of receiving the benefits) of 90 days from the onset of disability and continue till the time the disability lasts. A short-term disability insurance (STD) has a shorter waiting period and provides benefits on a weekly basis. They are usually sold alongside a long term disability policy.
Disability insurance is primarily of 3 types:
Non-cancelable: Purchasing a non-cancelable policy means that the insurance company cannot cancel the policy of a member except when there is non-payment of premiums. The advantage of such a plan is that the members may get the policy renewed every year with no increase in the premiums or no reduction in benefits. Guarantee renewable: With this clause, the member can get his policy renewed and have the same benefits as before. However, the insurance company reserves the right to increase premium rates which is applicable to all other policy holders within the same class. What is partial disability benefit?This kind of a benefit may be applicable if an employee is partially disabled. This means that the individual cannot perform 80% of his normal work duties. In such a case the insurance plan provides for the 80% disability he is conditioned to and not for the 20% work that he can actually do.
Are you eligible for disability insurance benefits?Eligibility for disability insurance benefits is dependent on certain factors. They are:
When can you claim disability insurance benefits?Disability can be claimed if:
What are the benefits of disability insurance?Benefits received from employer provided disability insurance as well as SSDI are:
If you can anticipate the probability of being disabled due to any reason, it is best that you get yourself covered under the disability insurance policy. Ask your agent to explain the policy to you in details. Sometimes a general policy may not cover a critical illness. Purchasing add-on policies at times like these always help. So assess your risks and invest for your future. Related Readings:
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