Tag: disability insurance

Disability Insurance – A Dying Breed

Loreen
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When you think of disability insurance, you may automatically think about the benefits some receive through the Social Security program. This is run through the government. Everyone pays in, and someone who becomes disabled can then receive money each month. This program has saved many families from financial ruin, but the amount you can receive each month is not a lot. Families need more protection. Did you know there are other policies you can buy on your own in the event you are in a terrible accident or if you…

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Disability insurance covers three quarters of U.S. workers through social security

Julie Campbell
Disability Insurance benefits US workers

According to the latest report, 76 percent of American employees have this coverage. The latest report that has been issued by Allsup has revealed that approximately three in every four workers in the United States, or 76 percent, had coverage through Social Security disability insurance benefits in 2012. This helps to underscore the importance of building an understanding of the role of work history. Last year, among workers between the ages of 20 years and full retirement, there were approximately 195.1 million workers who made up the American workforce as…

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Disability insurance benefits bill moves forward in Rhode Island

G. Turner
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The legislation is designed to help to provide the temporary expansion of the coverage. A new Rhode Island disability insurance bill which is meant to expand the temporary benefits provided to residents who are required to leave work in order to care for a sick relative or a newborn, is now heading to the state Senate for their approval. This is following the bill’s passage by the Senate Finance Committee which occurred at the end of last week. The legislation was introduced by Senator Gayle Goldin (D-Providence). It would require…

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Top Tips on Getting the Perfect Income Protection Policy for You

Guest Author
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What happens if you’re injured at work? You might not be able to pay your bills. While you could live off of your savings, that savings will only take you so far, and what if you don’t have any savings? This is where an income protection policy comes into play. Income protection policies, sometimes referred to as “disability policies,” pays you money when you are unable to work due to an illness or injury. Here’s how to compare policies so you get the most for your money: Analyse The Cost…

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Insurance fraud news made when two men in Spain cut off their hands to collect

Julie Campbell
Insurance Fraud cut off hand

The scammers were nearly successful except that they did the damage too neatly and cleanly. Two men in Spain who were hoping to collect up to $3.1 million in insurance fraud, cut off their own hands in order to be able to make an dismemberment claim, but were caught because their amputations were performed too well. The men acted in two completely separate and unrelated incidents but each had a similar plan. Unfortunately, this type of instance of insurance fraud is growing in the country, as Spain continues to be…

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