Tag: disability insurance
How To Buy A Great Individual Disability Insurance Policy
Posted March 8, 2016
Are you planning to buy an individual disability insurance policy to protect your livelihood? In our latest Slideshare presentation, we explore the ideal features, advantages and benefits to look for in a policy:
Frank Darras Interviewed on the Thriving Dentist Podcast
Posted February 19, 2016
Since day one, Frank Darras’s mission has been to spread the message far and wide about the pitfalls of disability insurance and how you as a dentist and business owner can set yourself and your practice up for success.This podcast has a wealth of information for dentists…Frank addresses several details of disability insurance that dentists need to know, including:
- he 4 most common individual disability policies dentists need to know about
- Whether you should pay your policy through your dental practice or yourself
- The details of insurance coverage for overhead expenses
- The important clauses that come in disability insurance policies
- The disadvantages of group long-term disability insurance coverage
- The ways in which ERISA impacts disability insurance
5 Signs You Should Invest In Disability Insurance
Posted February 12, 2016
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Are you thinking about purchasing disability insurance? There are many factors to consider, but there are five signs that may indicate you should invest in a policy.
Dental Assistants: Do You Feel Appreciated At Work?
Posted January 11, 2016
It’s not what you know. It’s who you know. Whether or not you feel appreciated at work comes down to that old adage. Usually it means you’ve been promoted to a dream gig by a big shot, someone of influence or prestige, who had the power to put you where you wanted to go. Often […]
Dangerous Career?! The Most Common Injuries to Dental Professionals
Posted December 10, 2015
“[T]he majority of dental hygienists are like slow motion train wrecks; their bodies are ready to derail without much provocation.” – Anne Nugent Guignon, RDH, MPH Unlike the job of a police officer or a roughneck on an oil rig, the job of a dental professional doesn’t seem very risky, does it? But that’s not […]
5 Questions You Need To Ask During Open Enrollment
Posted November 11, 2015
Open Enrollment is underway, so now is the perfect time to review your benefit options. However, research shows that most of us would rather spend time on other tasks. This attitude can have long-term ramifications, such as unexpected costs or insufficient coverage. According to an Aflac survey, 56% of people say they spend less than […]
Principles To Remember When Considering Disability Insurance
Posted October 12, 2015
Too often, people are injured and find themselves without the security of a disability insurance policy to stabilize their financial situation. Many see disability insurance as just another unnecessary expense without realizing how the benefits can help them if the unthinkable happens. A disabling illness or injury won’t leave some people won’t be as strapped […]
Brace For Impact: Why NHL Players Need Income Protection
Posted October 5, 2015
If September taught us anything about hockey, it’s that concussions are as serious a problem as ever. Just look at these recent headlines: (via NJ.com) (via Fox Sports) (via CBS Sports) When the NHL season kicks off this week, it’s sure to bring exciting games, hard hits and cringe-worthy injuries. The rough nature of hockey […]
What dentists need to consider when getting disability insurance
Posted September 10, 2015
Recently, we talked about why it’s important for physicians who specialize in a particular field of medicine to make sure that their disability insurance covers their particular specialty. Dentists also need to be conscientious when getting a disability insurance policy for themselves. An important factor to look at is how own-occupation or “own-occ” is defined […]
How Social Media Endangers Your Insurance Claim
Posted July 10, 2015
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Social media can keep us connected, but what we post can also haunt us in unanticipated ways. This is especially true if you’ve filed an insurance claim, such as a disability insurance claim, a workers compensation claim, a personal injury claim or auto insurance claim.