What is disability insurance?

Disability insurance provides partial income so you can pay your bills if you get too sick or injured to work. Disability happens to more people, more often than you may think. In fact, more disabilities are caused by illness than injury, including common conditions like heart disease and arthritis, and most disabilities are not covered by Workman’s Compensation.1

Some employers will offer short and long-term disability benefits to their employees. A short-term policy helps you immediately after an incident, and a long-term policy helps provide financial protection for disabilities that can last for years. You can also pay for additional coverage on top of the benefits you get at work to help provide extra financial protection.

What are the benefits of disability insurance?

People may incorrectly assume what qualifies as a “disability.” For example, they may believe the term applies to catastrophic conditions, such as paralysis from a car accident or a debilitating stroke. However, disabilities typically are the result of less severe injuries and more common conditions such as pregnancy, back pain, depression, and digestive disorders.

An analysis of Guardian disability claims shows “mental health,” which includes substance abuse, as one of the fastest-growing diagnosis categories in the past five years, along with digestive and circulatory.2

chart of leading causes of disability

Being disabled doesn’t mean one is unable.

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Disclaimer

1 Council for Disability Awareness, 2018 https://disabilitycanhappen.org/disability-statistic/

2,32019 Guardian research brief, “Income Protection: The Role of Disability Insurance in Financial Wellness

* Guardian internal claims analysis, data from April 2018 to March 2019

Guardian’s Group Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance is underwritten and issued by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY.  Products are not available in all states. Policy limitations and exclusions apply. Optional riders and/or features may incur additional costs. This policy provides disability income insurance only.  It does NOT provide basic hospital, basic medical or major medical insurance as defined by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Plan documents are the final arbiter of coverage. Policy Form # GP-1-LTD-15 and Policy Form # GP-1-STD-15.

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