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Short-term disability is a type of government-run insurance or employer benefit that gives you income replacement for a temporary period when you are unable to work due to a covered illness, injury, ...

COLUMBIA, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colonial Life has introduced a new voluntary group short-term disability insurance plan that allows employers to offer valuable income protection to employees who ...

The Social Security Administration estimates that 1 out of every 4 of today’s 23-year-olds will be disabled for at least 1 year during their working life. Are you and your family prepared? Here’s ...

Breeze announced today the new offering of an individual short-term disability insurance product. With the addition of short-term disability insurance, Breeze has bolstered its online income ...

A short-term disability plan helps soften the financial blow for employees who are unable to work for a period of time because of sickness or injury. Maternity leave is a common use for this type of ...

What would you do if you were injured and couldn’t work? Maybe you have an emergency fund with enough cash to cover your essential living expenses for three to six months (or longer). But what happens ...

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One in 8 workers will be disabled for five years or more during their lifetime. The average group long-term disability claim lasts 34.6 months. 90% of disabilities are caused by illness, not accidents ...

Northwestern Mutual: Many people don't realize what tax implications can come from going on short term disability. Are insurance premiums tax-deductible? Is short term disability taxable? There are ...

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “a+” (Excellent) of Standard ...