By Matt Jensen, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Integrated Benefits, Inc. This post tells a story about a benefit available to most people living and working in the United States – Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI). The SSDI program pays benefits to you and certain family members if you are unable to work due to a medical condition…
During uncertain times like these, you never know where the future may lead. For many small businesses, this past year proved difficult. In fact, more than 97,966 United States businesses permanently shut down during the pandemic. For small business owners and those with business partners, now may be the time to begin considering coverage options…
Fred Schott, director of operations and research at The Council for Disability Awareness, and Ian Bridgman, a CDA board member and executive director of The Claim Lab are kicking off The CDA’s new topic beat on mental health. What follows is an exchange between the two on the dirty little data details that can be…
16 Changes That May Happen in the Near Future By Bob Herum, MSFS, CLU, ChFC, RHU, REBC, Ameritas. Getting tired of hearing the term “new normal,” or other permutations out there? I am, but it does force you to think about how different life will look moving forward, past the changes COVID-19 created.…
By Rachel Porter, content specialist for Custom Contractors Insurance, LLC. In a world ravaged by a global pandemic, many companies across various industries had to make adjustments to keep their operations going despite the threat of the coronavirus. One of those tweaks is setting up remote work for their employees. Telecommuters were around long…
It’s one thing to say that you are on board with the idea of promoting diversity, inclusion, and accommodations in the workplace. It’s another thing entirely to successfully advocate for these things. Here’s something to think about: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that approximately 25% of all U.S. adults live with…
If you started remote working last year, settle in. With nearly one in four Americans now telecommuting from home, businesses are seeing increases in productivity and employees are finding more flexibility and satisfaction in their work. It’s increasingly likely that remote working or some form of hybrid working may continue well into the future for…
When you are living with a medical condition or disease that requires regular visits to various doctors, or have a sudden health concern that needs to be addressed quickly, medical bills will begin to pile up. While your medical insurance likely covers most of your normal expenses, when it comes to specialty issues, insurance companies…
As any third grader will tell you, there’s really nothing better than a snow day. You’re up early and dressed, because you weren’t sure if the bus was coming. And though it usually requires 45 minutes of parental nagging to get you to put on your boots and coat, once you confirm classes or cancelled,…
I am not a doctor. I didn’t even like science in school. What I am is a sixty-something guy who works in an office and has been highly skeptical of all diets – I think they’re all fads – for my entire adult life. Diets typically have a gimmick, may work for a while, but…
