You sign up for group disability insurance at work. It feels like a no-brainer. Premiums only cost a few dollars per month, and getting insured is easy: no insurance agents, underwriters, or medical exams. Then, something happens to you. You think, “Thank goodness my disability insurance protects
Why Doctors Need Disability Insurance – And Why Workers Comp Isn’t Enough
It’s not just us saying it – Doctors should own long term disability insurance. And preferably they should have their own coverage, in addition to whatever coverage they receive from their employers. This is from a recent piece from Medical Economics: “Securing LTD coverage can be complicated,
What You Need to Know About Group Disability Insurance
What You Need to Know About Group Disability InsuranceWhile employer provided disability insurance is a great first layer of income protection, there are some important drawbacks to be aware of.Here is an overview of the pros and cons of group disability insurance:Benefits of group disability
Group Disability Vs. Individual Disability – What You Need to Know
My employer offers me disability insurance via a group plan. Why do I need my own policy?It’s terrific that your employer offers this important benefit to you. But there are important differences between a group disability plan designed to appeal to employers and an individual plan, designed and
Dentists! Are You Affected by the Recent American Dental Association Disability Insurance Rate Increase?
Thousands of practicing dentists across the country got some bad news from their disability insurance company last spring: Their affiliated disability insurance company, Great West Life, announced a significant rate increase effective May 1st. Premiums for men increased by about 16 percent, while
6 Reasons You Should Own Your Own Disability Insurance Policy In Addition To Your Employer’s Group Policy
Many people we speak with ask us why they should purchase their own disability insurance when their employer already offers a general group plan for all the employees. There are many reasons why doctors and dentists, especially, should own their own individual disability policies. Here are some of
Ebola Crisis Exposes Holes in Health Care Workers Protection
So far, it seems, America has dodged a bullet. We had a patient come to Dallas from Africa with the deadly Ebola virus, and American health care practices and universal precautions disciplines were put to the test. Before this man passed away from the disease, he infected a few others, but
Don’t Count on Workers Comp for Disability Income
Don't Count on Workers Comp for Disability IncomeIf you’re working in the medical profession and you are counting on workers compensation insurance to cover your financial needs should you become disabled, think again. Work-related accidents cause fewer than 5% of all disabilities, according to a