Tag: filing a claim

A study by Cigna of short-term disability claims provides some insight into the health of Americans. The study, which encompassed the period of 1993 to 2012, also reiterates what we’ve said here before — that disability can strike out of the blue at any age. Therefore, we should all have preparations, just in case. The […]

Many of our California readers have individual disability insurance. Many others are thinking about buying this type of policy, as they realize it could come in handy if they are ever disabled and unable to work. While no two companies are the same when it comes to the process of filing a claim, the basics […]

Many people never purchase disability insurance because they are unsure of what it means in relation to them. Others receive this through their employer, however, they don’t truly understand what they are getting. When starting a new job, there is a chance you may be offered short or long term disability coverage. Some employers offer […]

A recent poll found that employee fraud is less likely after people file disability applications, particularly in a down economy, while employer fraud tends to spike upward. These results were announced by Claims Journal’s who conducted a poll on their website which cited employee fraud ranks below employer and healthcare compensation fraud, both of which […]