When most people consider disability, they picture something catastrophic happening—an injury on the ski slope, or a speeding car hurtling into theirs—and, for the most part assume it can never happen to them. That’s why human resources experts often find it challenging to convince their employees of the importance of disability insurance even though you…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Anthony Favry Editor’s Note: Today, around 17% of the world’s population experience some form of disability – making individuals with disabilities the largest minority group in the world. Despite making up a large percentage of the world’s population, individuals with disabilities often lack access to employment. In fact, compared to non-disabled workers, the global…
By Steve Perrigo Editor’s Note: When you’re approved for Social Security Disability Income benefits by the Social Security Administration, you receive monthly financial payments (upon approval) and Medicare (after 24 months). A secondary benefit of SSDI is the ability to participate in the Ticket to Work program that allows beneficiaries of SSDI to return to…
By Juliane Kowalski, Senior Vice President, Group Benefits, MetLife Editor’s note: Life insurance is not only a way to pay for funeral expenses. It can cover major expenses such as housing, childcare, and college tuition as well as everyday ones like groceries, transportation, and credit card bills. If we’ve learned anything from the past…
When most people consider disability, they picture something catastrophic happening—an injury on the ski slope, or a speeding car hurtling into theirs—and, for the most part assume it can never happen to them. That’s why human resources experts often find it challenging to convince their employees of the importance of disability insurance even though you…
After Cris Martin discovered a lump on her chest wall, she went into self-advocacy mode – and learned several lessons along the way, including the importance of taking early action, and having group and supplemental individual disability coverage with a good carrier. Three years ago, my life was exactly the way it was supposed to…
