The truth is (IIP) income insurance protection isn’t “Top of Mind” or likely to be found on anyone’s daily “To Do List”, and who expects to suffer a disabling injury or illness that prevents them from working and earning an income, but everyone should have a plan in place if they do. (IIP) income insurance protection provides a solution to this daunting and serious possibility.
I would hope your right! Unfortunately, the vast majority of income earners grossly underestimate the risk and their chances of becoming disabled. The odds as you can see are much higher!
Although disability income planning is often overlooked, the underlying risk has a substantially greater likelihood of occurring and is far more financially devastating because so very few people plan for it. THIS IS WHY GOOD INCOME INSURANCE PROTECTION IS NOT A LUXURY ITEM BUT AN ABSOLUTE NECESSITY!
Remember 1 in 4? Where will the money come from if you’re the ONE! Owning a good (IIP) policy can save your financial life if you’re the ONE facing a disability.
You can’t control the odds against a disability occurring. However, you can control the consequence should life throw you a curveball. Consider the following:
A MALE — age 35, 5’ 10”, 170 lbs., nonsmoker, who works an office job and leads a very healthy lifestyle with the MOST FAVORABLE RISK FACTORS has…
An 11% chance of becoming disabled for 3 months or longer during his working career with a 38% chance that the disability would last 5 years or longer. (Council for Disability Awareness, Personal Disability Quotient Calculator)
WHAT’S YOUR PDQ?
FIND OUT NOW! Calculate your own Personal Disability Quotient (PDQ) at www.whatsmypdq.org and learn what’s really at stake.
Everyone should know and understand their chances of not being able to earn an income. That’s what your Personal Disability Quotient (PDQ) calculates — your own chance of being injured or becoming ill that could force you to miss work for an extended period of time.
Some occupations are more hazardous than others. However, 90% of most disabilities are illness related and don’t discriminate based upon occupations or professions.
According to (CDA) Council for Disability Awareness 2013 long-term disability claims review, the following were the leading causes of new disability claims in 2012:
Cancer (14.6%)
Injuries and poisoning (10.6%)
Mental disorders (8.95%)
Cardiovascular / circulatory disorders (8.2%)
Musculoskeletal / connective tissues disorders (28.5%). This category includes claims caused by neck and back pain; joint, muscle and tendon disorders; foot, ankle and hand disorders, etc.
Being young doesn’t mean you’re less at risk because a disabling illness or injury doesn’t discriminate because of youth. The earlier you plan with (IIP) income insurance protection, the easier it is to qualify and your premiums are less.
THINK (IIP). It’s the smart thing to do!
Do you have financial obligations and bills that come due every month? No one is exempt because we’re human. Tragic events happen to good people as well as single people. Ignoring the risk doesn’t make the risk go away. It takes foresight to believe something can happen to you in a split second and change the course of your life.
Just because you’re single doesn’t mean you don’t need to be financially prepared should a disability strike. Protect yourself, your income and your future. Think (IIP) income insurance protection!
Many people are aware of the importance of purchasing life insurance when married and or with children. They’re less likely to recognize how important it is to purchase disability insurance. This can be a serious financial mistake.
At no age prior to age 65 is the risk of death greater than the risk of becoming disabled. The financial implication of a disability can be even more disastrous than that of premature death. Why? Economic death occurs when a disability strikes. If you can’t work, where will the money come from to pay your bills?
Being able to continue to pay your daily expenses during a disability is paramount. But, losing your income can impact you in many other ways too. Disability causes nearly 48% of mortgage foreclosures (Source: Housing & Home Finance Agency on the U.S. Government). The American Journal of Medicine also reports that every 90 seconds, someone files for bankruptcy in the wake of a serious illness. In fact, more than 50% of all personal bankruptcies have underlying, unpaid medical expenses. The “costs” of being disabled today are much more than meets the eye.
THE MYTH THAT EXPENSES GO DOWN DURING A DISABILITY IS JUST THAT — A MYTH!
NO to LOW premiums and the fewer underwriting (medical) questions asked to get accepted WILL NEVER PROVIDE THE BEST DISABILITY COVERAGE FOR YOU, and YOU’LL ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR when comparing group LTD to an individually underwritten (IIP) income insurance protection policy.
Free, cheap or inexpensive group disability coverage has too many deficiencies and restrictions that simply benefit the insurance company rather than you. Remember “less expensive” can be “more expensive” especially when you need the money the most at claim time. (IIP) is simply in your best long-term interest.
That is great if you do! Why not protect them with (IIP) income insurance protection rather than liquidate them? Don’t you think it would be easier to budget a premium for (IIP) rather than paying unknown and ongoing monthly expenses should a disability occur?
However, according to the American Payroll Association’s “Getting Paid in America” Survey in 2012, 68% of Americans would find it very difficult or somewhat difficult to meet their current financial obligations if their next paycheck were delayed for one week.
Consider the application process for (SSDI) is difficult and can take months or even years to qualify for disabilities expected to last a year or more.
Rejections are common. Consider 65% of initial SSDI claim applications were denied in 2012. (Social Security Administration, Disabled Worker Beneficiary Statistics, Dec. 2012)
Many people believe if they do become disabled, it will likely result from an accident occurring at work and, by extension, believe that “workers’ comp” will provide income replacement. But in fact, the Council for Disability Awareness reports 90 percent of all disabilities are from illness, and although it’s true that workers’ comp replaces a portion of income in the event of a work-related injury or illness, the council’s statistics show there’s less than a 5 percent chance that disabling injuries and illness are work-related. Workers’ compensation simply does not cover the vast majority of disabilities.
(IIP) income insurance protection is budget friendly when you compare it to your daily cup of caffeine, work lunches, or cell phone bill. It’s more affordable than you think.
No one needs to insure against every risk. However, some risks are much more important and have a much higher frequency with devastating financial consequences for the unprotected.
