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        DISABILITY PLANS




        An unexpected injury or illness that keeps you out of work for a long time can have a devastating impact on your income, jeopardizing your
        ability to cover normal household expenses. Nearly 50% of all foreclosures are the result of a disability. The right disability insurance, can
        protect your income, relieving you of the anxiety of depleting your savings to pay your bills.

        Short-Term Disability

        Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage is designed to replace a portion of your earnings if you are unable to work due to a non-work related
        short-term illness or injury.
        AAG will provide all eligible employees who have satisfied a 6 month waiting period a company-paid STD plan. The weekly benefit is 60%
        of your base earnings to a maximum of $1,000. The benefit begin after the 14th day and will continue for up to 24 weeks.

        Long-Term Disability

        AAG will provide all eligible employees, who have completed 12 months of continuous employment, Core Long-Term Disability coverage
        through Cigna. Employees will also have the opportunity to buy up on the coverage paid for by AAG.
        Should you experience a serious illness or injury that prevents you from working for an extended period of time, Long-Term Disability (LTD)
        insurance provides financial protection. Please refer to plan documents for details, including important coverage exclusions and limitations.
                                             EMPLOYEE PAID                                 EMPLOYEE PAID
                                        CORE LONG-TERM DISABILITY                     BUY UP LONG-TERM DISABILITY
         Benefits Begin                After 12 months of employment                 After 12 months of employment
         Benefit %                               50%                                           60%
         Elimination Period                     180 days                                      180 days
         (Waiting Period)
         Maximum Monthly                        $2,500                                        $10,000
         Benefit
                             Disabilities that occur during the first 12 months of coverage   Disabilities that occur during the first 12 months of coverage
         Pre-existing Conditions  due to a pre-existing condition during the 3 months prior to   due to a pre-existing condition during the 3 months prior to
                                          coverage are excluded                         coverage are excluded




































                                     *Not all employment categories are eligible for disability insurance.
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