Disability Insurance and the Self-Employed (Part 1)
Sunday, September 20th, 2009Society today is full with individuals who are self-employed. Some consider to have a few employees to help them manage their business and some some consider a group of one only. Acquiring medical health coverage is needed in either cases. If they have not already done so, this is first and foremost on the list of important issues. New York has a lot of insurance agencies that are accessible to assist you in finding the right plan for you.
of course, as a self-employed and with the assistance of a few employees, accessibility to a group plan is a lot easier, but what about you being a self-employed as a group of one? Which agency do you begin? What type of medical health insurance coverage are available to you? Would it be better to apply for an individual policy? Did you ever consider the disability insurance coverage in case of catastrophic incident occurs in the future? For those individuals that are looking into acquiring the disability insurance, whether as a separate policy or an addendum to a current medical insurance policy, there are a few things that should be taken into consideration. Through www.about-disability.com they go into detail to help you find which is best for you, such as:
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1. Own occupation means the inability to perform current employment expectations.
2. The inability to continue performing mandatory duties of the current occupation is called Modified Own Occupation,.
3. Gainful Occupation is the inability to perform any current business related tasks based on education, training, and experience.
Though it may not often be considered, but it may be in your best interest to look into disability insurance coverage as well as a low-cost health insurance.
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1. This is to provide a financial cushion for yourself and your family members in the event of a catastrophic accident or unforeseen debilitating illness.
2. Continuous guaranteed income between 50% – 65% of your gross annual income, depending on the disability insurance program chosen.
3. Individual disability insurance income would continue for the duration the disability exists, unless you are able to get back on your feet.
4. This brings the individual peace of mind in handling month-to-month expenses.
The absence of acquiring affordable health insurance could become very costly to you down the road. Applying for the state assistance can leave a person wandering in a sea of red tape that may take months for a decision to be rendered. Depending on the Social Security, provided that you have been paying into the system could be costly as well. Time lapse can leave you bankrupt.


