(Health) 4 - Disability Income Insurance
T has Disability Income policy that pays a monthly benefit of $5000. If T becomes partially disabled, what can he likely expect?
In a $5,000 per month Disability Income Policy, a covered partial disability will typically result in less than $5,000 per month regardless of the nature of the disability.
M becomes disabled and is unable to work for six months. M dies soon after from complications arising from this disability. M has a Disability Income policy that pays $2,000 a month. Which of the following statements BEST describes what is owed to her estate?
In this situation, any earned but unpaid benefits will be paid.
R had received full disability income benefits for 6 months. When he returns to work, he is only able to resume half his normal daily workload. Which provision pays reduced benefits to R while he is not working at full capacity?
The correct answer is "Residual Disability". A residual disability benefit is usually a percentage of the total disability benefit for periods when the insured is unable to perform some of the duties of his/her occupation.
J has a Disability Income policy that does NOT provide benefits for losses occurring as the result of his employment. What kind of coverage is this?
The coverage provided by a Disability Income policy that does not provide benefits for losses occurring as the result of the insured's employment is called nonoccupational coverage.
With Disability Income insurance, an insurance company may limit the monthly benefit amount a prospective policy holder may obtain because of the insured's
The insured's earned income at the time of purchase limits the amount of the monthly benefit that an insured may purchase in a Disability Income Policy.
