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Are You Actually Covered? It’s Time to Evaluate Your Group Disability Insurance

CorpStrat

If your company provides Employee Benefits, there’s a good chance you’re enrolled in a Group Disability Insurance plan. We’ve observed a common trend: many Group Disability programs are neglected and outdated. The post Are You Actually Covered?

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Safeguarding Your Business MVPs: The Power of Key Person and Disability Insurance

CorpStrat

We’re talking about things like illness, disability, or the loss of a key team member. This is where the importance of employee benefits, key person insurance, and disability insurance comes into play. Protecting Your Business MVPs Most companies have health insurance to cover medical expenses and illnesses.

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The importance of disability insurance

Higginbotham

It’s a real risk, and it’s why anyone who depends on a paycheck needs to understand the importance of disability insurance. Why is disability coverage important? If you had a one-in-four chance of losing your house to a flood , you’d probably want to protect it with flood insurance. The FMLA doesn’t guarantee paid leave.

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Workers’ compensation vs disability insurance

Higginbotham

Workers’ compensation and disability insurance are two different types of programs that can provide benefits. Learn about the differences between workers’ compensation vs disability insurance and why your workers may need access to both. What are disability insurance benefits?

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Disability insurance for business owners

Higginbotham

If you’re someone who’s familiar with the intensity of that commitment, have you considered what would happen to your business if you were unable to work due to a disability? In this article, we will explore the importance of disability insurance for business owners and how it can help protect your livelihood in times of need.

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The Disability Insurance “trust gap” Part 2: Actions

Workers' Compensation Perspectives

[This is the second part of a discussion on the Disability Insurance “trust gap”. It is based on notes and discussions points for sessions in a 4th year Disability Management course on Workplace Insurance and Benefits. Part 1 explored the reasons for the lack of trust in disability insurance.

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Can an employee be terminated while on medical leave?

Business Management Daily

However, one situation that often comes with a cloud of confusion is whether an employee can be terminated while on medical leave. Medical leave-related termination is a sensitive situation because employees on medical leave receive protection by numerous laws at the federal and state level that you have to consider.