The importance of disability insurance for Gen X

Hey Gen X: Time to Protect Your Income

If you’re in your mid-to-late 40s, the options to protect your income may be coming to an end. If you don’t have income-protection disability insurance, you may find it’s more difficult to get it and that the cost is increasing.   Disability insurance? Yes, basic disability insurance is most affordable way to protect your income…

Benefits of Investing in Human Capital for Your Business

Why Investing In Human Capital Is Crucial For Business Success

Unlocking your business’s full potential starts with recognizing and investing in the most valuable asset of your company: human capital. Fortunately, more and more employers are finally beginning to understand that investing in their human capital is essential for retaining top talent, developing an internal talent pipeline, and overall business success. So if you are…

Mind the Gap campaign: Group of mature friends enjoying the good life

How Disability Insurance Can Help Protect Financial Wellness and Holistic Health

By Daniel Iskra, of MetLife Given recent market volatility and economic uncertainties, it’s no surprise that many American workers are struggling financially and experiencing a decline in their financial wellness and mental health.1 In fact, only 55% of employees feel financially healthy and 65% of employees feel mentally well – down 9% and 3%, respectively…

Minding The Income Gap With Social Security Disability Insurance

Minding The Income Gap With Social Security Disability Insurance

By Steve Perrigo Editor’s Note: SSDI is an often-overlooked income benefit for individuals with disabilities or serious illnesses. Many Americans workers are unaware of this critical benefit that they earned while working. Employers and employees fund this federal program by paying Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) payroll taxes. No one thinks it will happen to…

Mind the Gap campaign: Closing the Disability Coverage Gap

Understanding the Importance of Closing the Disability Coverage Gap

Anthony Favry, Vice President, Disability & Absence Product, MetLife Editor’s Note: Disability insurance is the fastest-growing product in terms of employee interest this year.1 This could be due to the fact that there is an underlying demand for more financial security and flexibility with time away from work when needed. This is particularly acute among…

Mind the Gap campaign: Women Should Start Their Insurance Planning Now

Why Women Should Start Their Insurance Planning Now

Amber Stitt, Financial Consultant, Business Strategist, Speaker, Podcast Host Having the proper protections in place should be important to everyone, but early planning is particularly important for women. With a broader variety of female-specific needs, finding suitable insurance options to better secure the future can be challenging. I’ll share some key considerations to help explain…

Technology for the Win! Advancing Your Career With Disabilities

With advances in technology, people with disabilities now have more opportunities than ever to advance their careers. From telecommuting to virtual interviews and online networking, technology can be a great tool to help individuals with disabilities reach professional goals. Here are some of the ways that people with disabilities can use technology to gain an…

Mind the Gap campaign: The benefits of long term disability insurance

Bridge the Paycheck Gap

Mia Ferrarin Marketing Manager, Life and Disability Insurance, Individual Markets Guardian Life Insurance Company of America®   Editor’s Note:  When you think about protection, you might think about the assets in your life that you safeguard by purchasing an insurance policy — like your car, your home or other valuables. Maybe you think about other…