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…
Covering The Gap Due To A Medical Absence: Disability Benefits And Ticket To Work Are The Most Significant Forms of Employment Protection For American Workers By Steve Perrigo, Vice President, Allsup In today’s work environment, where one in four 20-year-olds will become disabled during their working years1 and long COVID brings uncertainty, it makes…
The year 2030 isn’t that far away. And when it arrives, the world will be very different and each of us will have changed, too. Over the past decade, many global research and governmental organizations have chosen the year 2030 as a benchmark for measuring changes in our quality of life and health standards.…
Adapting to life with an unexpected disability takes time. It’s likely that certain adjustments will be required to help you regain a sense of “normalcy” in your daily life, but it’s still possible to find joy, fulfillment, and purpose. And, yes, that also means finding success and value in your career. Indeed, thanks to…
We’ve come a long way as a society in creating a more accepting workplace, and one of the ways your company can help is by providing fertility support. No Longer Taboo For years there has been a stigma associated with reproductive health, and many employees are concerned that pregnancy, miscarriage, menopause or infertility…
Billions of people live with vision loss and impairments, including colorblindness, glaucoma, cataracts, blurred vision, and other visual impairments impacting their lives. Work, in particular, can be a struggle, especially when employers aren’t supportive. The best solution to the workplace struggles of those living with a disability is choosing an employer that genuinely cares…
By Darlena Holland. HowThis article originally appeared on the American Fidelity Blog. Zip-lining in Costa Rica. Parasailing in Cabo. Skiing in Colorado. In today’s world, millennials have more access than ever before to new experiences, new adventures, and new opportunities to cross items off their bucket lists. Because of their active lifestyles, disability insurance is an important…
Business leaders and HR experts can have a difficult time educating their employees on insurance matters. Your employees need to understand what types of insurance policies will serve them best and the benefits that each relevant policy brings. This understanding goes not only for coverage provided by your organization, but also any supplementary coverage…
This article originally appeared on the American Fidelity blog It’s hard to guess exactly where paid family and medical leave (PFML) laws will be enacted next. Many states have study commissions to assess the feasibility, cost, and other impacts of prospective PFML legislation. Models to watch include: State-run Program – the state provides and…
Is your office quiet that last week between Christmas and New Year’s? Chances are good it is; one survey found that 1/3 of U.S. workers planned to take the entire week as vacation, with nearly 70% expecting to take at least part of it. But while the rest of your office might be relaxing by…
