- 90% of disabilities are caused by illnesses.
– JHA Disability Fact Book, 2008 Edition - Over 85% of disabling accidents and illnesses are not work related.
– National Safety Council®, Injury Facts® 2008 Ed. - While many people think that disabilities are typically caused by freak accidents, the majority of long-term absences are actually due to illnesses, such as cancer and heart disease.
– Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education November, 2005 - For insured men and women in their prime working years (30-59), the medical conditions causing the most disabilities are cardiovascular problems, musculoskeletal conditions and cancer. One notable exception is the impact of pregnancy on female disability risk. Among women ages 30-39, disabilities due to pregnancy (mostly complications of pregnancy) are the most prominent claim type.
– Millman, sponsored by Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE), “The Real Risk of Disability in the United States”, 2007 (http://www.lifehappens.org/pdf/Real-Risk-of-Disability-paper-FINAL.pdf) - Stroke is a leading cause of serious long–term disability.
– Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2007 - Common causes of individual disability insurance claims are:Â
- According to Council for Disability Awareness research, the most common causes of existing long-term disability claims in 2010 included:diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (30.1% of all existing claims), diseases of the nervous system and sense organs (13.4%), diseases of the circulatory system (12.7%) and cancer (8.4%).
– 2011 Long-Term Disability Claims Review, Council for Disability Awareness
When is it Time to Drop Your Disability Insurance Policy?
So much is written about when and how to purchase an individual disability insurance policy. However, little has been written about when to drop the policy. When to buy. It is important to protect your income when you are dependent on your earnings. If you and/or your...
