by joven222 » Fri Jul 11, 2008 06:45 pm
What is the best age to buy a disability insurance? Is there such term as short term disability insurance and long term disability insurance? What are the main factors that can affect your premium rate in your disability insurance policy?
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:37 pm Post Subject:
Hi Joven
I don't think that there is a best age. The younger the better of course. But it should be purchased as soon as there is an income from a stable job to protect. That may be at age 18 (working full time out of high school) or age 30 (after finally graduating university)
Even if you have group disability insurance through work you should get an individual policy to fill the gaps from excusions and limitations. I wrote about this recently at: canada-insurance-source.com/Supplemental-Disability-Insurance.html
Short term disability insurance can start on the first day or first week of a disability. It normally pays a benefit based on a percentage of your normal weekly income.
Long Term disability starts after a waiting period (Called the elimination period) has been satisfied. This is usually 30, 60 or 90 days but can be longer. The income received is also based on a percentage of your income up to a certain maximum.
In my experience the biggest factors affecting the rate (aside from overall quality of the plan and the definition of disability) are the elimination period, the benefit amount, the occupation of the insured (this is big), smoking status and overall health.
I hope that helps!
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Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 01:20 am Post Subject:
I agree with you, you can be hurt at any age, so having the insurance in place at the earliest age is the best deal. You can also buy insurance on individual bills.
Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:03 am Post Subject:
I don't think age has got anything to do with applying for disability insurance...rather I believe its the probability of running into risks thats the key deciding factor of its necessity through a particular phase in a person's life..Even if you're a teenager & involved in a manufacturing or production process wherein you have an element of life risk...go for disability insurance.
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 03:31 am Post Subject:
The right age is this age, if you are not insured. Disability insurance is one of the most overlooked, but needed type of insurance.
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 06:11 am Post Subject:
Disability insurance is one of the most overlooked, but needed type of insurance.
I fully agree with Alston. Disability insurance is important, yet neglected form of insurance.
Some may feel that the chances of becoming disabled increases with the age, when it is only partially true. The reality is that average Americans face more threat of suffering disability during their young age. Every three out of ten Americans are exposed to the risk of becoming disabled before attaining their retirement age. Hence, the figure itself depicts the importance of purchasing disability insurance.
The disability insurance will partially cover the income of the individual that he/she may lose during the phase of disability.
Regards,
Juanita
Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 04:08 pm Post Subject:
What is the best age to buy a disability insurance? Is there such term as short term disability insurance and long term disability insurance? What are the main factors that can affect your premium rate in your disability insurance policy?
The best age to buy disability insurance is your age now, unless you are in your 60's.
There are both short term disability and long term disability insurance policies available. Most employers provide short term disability coverage in their group insurance program. You may already have it.
Disability insurance can be designed with varying waiting periods and benefit periods. The shorter the waiting period or the longer the benefit period has a significant effect on the cost.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:46 am Post Subject:
What is considered a waiting period in disability insurance? Is this the time it takes to actually get the insurance or the time a person would have to wait after becoming disabled to get benefits?
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 01:06 am Post Subject:
The waiting period is the time you are disabled before you start becoming eligible for benefits. If you have a three month waiting period and you are disabled for exactly three months you will not receive any benefits. If you are disabled for four months, you will be eligible for one month's worth of benefits.
Since your claim will need to be filed and processed before you will receive any funds, you probably won't receive your first check until about 2 months after the end of your waiting period.
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 02:24 am Post Subject:
The waiting period in a disability policy is also known as "elimination period" and Alston is correct in his explanation.
The first check is normally mailed within 30 days after the elimination period has been satisfied and the claim has been properly filed.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 02:59 am Post Subject:
maze, why not if you are in your 60's??
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