LTD (Long Term Disability) Benefit Advocates Blog

Whether you are applying for long term disability insurance for the first time or sending in a claim for disability payments, the insurance company is going to ask you many questions. These questions are intrusive and personal. Although you must be honest about everything you say on the application, you must remember that the insurance […]

A group long term disability claim is insured by a private insurance company or sometimes by a self-insured employer. A Social Security disability claim is insured by the federal government and administered by the Social Security Administration. These claims are completely separate disability claims; however, the SSD claim process and the outcome of that process […]

If your employer offers long term disability insurance, you may wonder whether to purchase it. Long term disability insurance is designed to cover a portion of your pay if you are unable to work for an extended period due to an accident or illness. Since none of us want to think about a serious or […]

The coverage offered by Long Term Disability (“LTD”) insurance policies can significantly vary across insurance companies and different employers. However, it is increasingly common to see policy language with broad exclusions or limited pay periods for certain medical conditions. Studies have found that these are the five most common medical conditions (in order) that result […]

If you were disabled after an accident or illness and can no longer work, you will no doubt apply for benefits under your long term disability insurance policy. You no doubt performed research before you purchased your policy to determine what the best benefits would be for your situation. However, if you purchased it a […]

If you were disabled in an accident or by an illness and weren’t able to return to work as a result of your disability, you could seek benefits for the income you lost through a long term disability insurance policy. If you were disabled in a work-related accident and can’t return to work, you could […]

Becoming disabled as a result of an on-the-job injury can be a frightening prospect. Worker’s comp or short-term employee benefits may cover the immediate cost of the injury and hospitalization. Some states offer temporary benefits to enable injured workers to get back on their feet. But if the doctor decides you are permanently disabled, your […]

If you’ve filed an insurance claim for long term disability due to a work-related injury, you’ve already heard from countless people that your claim will probably be denied. It is unfortunate but true that most disability claims are rejected the first time they are sent to the insurance company. Some of these denials are for […]

When you married, you and your spouse understood that you would share everything—bed, food, time, and income. That’s normal, and it’s what you want to do with the person you love. As your family has grown, the idea of sharing has expanded. But now you’re disabled and are applying for long-term disability benefits. Will your […]

You’ve thought about what retirement might look like someday, but you always believed that you alone would make that call. Suddenly, because of an injury or other medical condition, you just can’t work a job with significant physical demands anymore. You’re experiencing frustration, confusion, and concern about what your future looks like. You can probably […]