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Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
Your income gives you
what you need to cover bills, keep a roof over your head and provide for
your family. But what if one day you got sick or injured and
couldn't work? How long could you afford life without a paycheck.
"Disability insurance is more important than life insurance", Ben
Richards - Alpharetta GA. |
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Why It Is So Important?
If you're like the rest
of us, you probably don't have much cushion for the unexpected.
That's why there's disability income insurance. It helps you make
ends meet if you get hurt or sick and can't earn your regular paycheck.
So you and your family can still live life as usual until you're back at
work.
This disability
income insurance works in conjunction with any other health insurance
you have individually or through your employer. You can use this
policy on its own or to cover you where your other policies leave off.
Disability Insurance might be right for you if:
- A few weeks off
work would make it hard to keep up with bills
- You have regular
debts - like credit cards, a car payment, mortgage or other loans
- Your savings is
small or earmarked for other goals
- You couldn't
afford the extra costs of a disability - like deductibles, medicine,
in-home care, transportation, child care or extra help around the
house
- Your family and
friends can't pitch in what you need - especially over time
- You've got other
policies, but they won't cover all your expenses
- You don't have
coverage for injuries or illnesses that happen away from work
What
You Get:
Disability Insurance can
give you a source of income when you're unable to work in your own
occupation because of an injury or illness. Your own occupation is
your job at the time of a disability. You can pick the policy
details and amounts that work best for your budget and cost of living
needs.
- Monthly payment
amount you choose, from $400 to $7,000 - up to 60% of your income
- Benefit period
choice of 2 years, 5 years or to age 65
- Your choice of
time periods (elimination periods) that must pass before benefits
start: 30,60,90,180 or 365 days
- Affordable
rates, premiums subject to change by class; guaranteed renewable
until you turn age 65; then conditionally renewable until you turn
70, as long as you still work at least 30 hours a week
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