What did I just sign up for? Understanding your group long-term disability plan
Posted January 27, 2017
Given that we’re only a few weeks into 2017, chances are good that you’re still getting used to some of the adjustments you made to your employee benefits during annual enrollment. For example, it could be that your paycheck is now smaller owing to larger retirement contributions or that you’re back to having to pay […]
Insurance Tips for a Safe & Smart New Year, Part II
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Earlier this month, we discussed one new year’s resolution that can help you find peace of mind: make January the time to review and update your insurance policies.
In this podcast episode, we team up with Gary Pozsik of Health, Wealth, and Happiness and discuss our final tips for evaluating your insurance policies to ensure a smart start to the new year.
Common Insurance Company Tricks & How To Beat Them
Posted January 26, 2017
Long-term disability coverage should be a part of most peoples’ insurance portfolio, providing peace of mind and protection in the event of a disabling injury, disease, or mental condition. Unfortunately, long-term disability insurance can only help you if you are able to make a successful claim on your policy and the insurance companies go to […]
Report: Astounding number of people live in areas where car insurance is ‘unaffordable’
Posted January 25, 2017
For many people, the process of sitting down to create a monthly budget is always a somewhat odious task. That’s largely because it serves to remind them of all the expenses they must pay on a regular basis, and just how inconvenient it is to have to remit a not insubstantial check or credit card […]
3 Reasons IT Professionals Need Long-Term Disability Insurance
Posted January 24, 2017
As an IT professional, you are invaluable to the company you work for, providing the information technology support they need to keep operations flowing smoothly. If something were to happen to you it would be a large blow to the company but, more importantly, it would be a big financial blow to you and your […]
NEW RULE GIVES WORKERS SEEKING BENEFITS UNDER ERISA-COVERED DISABILITY PLANS GREATER PROTECTION – II
Posted January 23, 2017
Last week, our blog discussed how the Department of Labor, the agency tasked with enforcing the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, recently published a final rule that will introduce new provisions designed to enhance the procedural protections and consumer safeguards offered under Section 503 of this landmark law. To recap, Section 503 of […]
New rule gives workers seeking benefits under ERISA-covered disability plans greater protection
Posted January 20, 2017
Private-sector employees who submit claims for benefits under their workplace disability insurance plan can derive much-needed comfort from the fact that they are covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 — or ERISA — the groundbreaking federal law that essentially safeguards disability benefits and establishes standards for plan administrators. By way of […]
How your driving record may be affecting more than just your car insurance
Posted January 19, 2017
Those individuals with a somewhat checkered driving record are all too aware of how the mistakes of the past — accidents, speeding violations, DUIs — can come back to haunt them when it comes to car insurance. Indeed, the unfortunate reality is that their momentary lapse in judgment behind the wheel more often than not […]
Filing A Disability Insurance Claim? Here Are The Dos And Dont’s
Posted January 18, 2017
The process of filing a long-term disability insurance claim can be tricky. While every claim provides its own unique challenges, many of these issues arise when claimants make seemingly small mistakes during the claim filing process. Here is a list of dos and don’ts that may help you bulletproof your long-term disability insurance claim. When […]