People regularly ask me about disability insurance. They say things like, “I’m as healthy as a horse. Do I really need that?” Or “I think I have some disability coverage provided through my work, but ...

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Medicare typically provides coverage for people who are aged 65 or older. However, younger people who receive disability benefits from the Social Security Administration are also eligible. If a person ...

How would you support yourself or your loved ones if you couldn't work due to an injury or illness? A majority of respondents said they'd dip into financial reserves or borrow, according to a study by ...

In 49 states, long-term disability benefit claims for physical ailments – like cancer, arthritis and stroke – are assessed differently than mental health issues such as major depressive disorder, ...

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One major trend in disability insurance policies stems from an increased focus on mental health problems and stress-induced diagnoses due to the ongoing pandemic. Insurance providers are now ...

The Income Protection Journal has launched a new podcast examining how disability insurance holds up under pressure. The new ...

Thomas Lane was visibly sick. His clothing hung loose, his complexion seemed blanched, his vision blurred in and out. Already a slight man, he lost 45 pounds in a five-month period. More than four ...