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Critical Illness/Cancer                                                                                          Short Term Disability


                                                        Agents and Staff                                                                                      Long Term Disability



                                Guarantee Issue for Newly Hired Agents and Staff or during open enrollment                                                                    Staff Only

                                                                                                                                                                   Guarantee Issue for Newly Hired Staff


                          61% of overall costs for cancer treatment and recovery is for non-medical expenses.                           3 in 10 Americans will suffer a disability lasting 3 months or longer before the age of 65.


                      Pays a lump-sum benefit directly to the insured following the initial diagnosis of a covered critical illness,  Top five causes of STD claims: Pregnancies, Injuries, Joint Disorders, Digestive Disorders, Cancer.
                      such as: 100% - Cancer Type 1(invasive), heart attack, stroke, heart failure, organ failure, kidney            Top five causes of LTD claims: Muscle/bone disorders, Cancer, Accidents, Mental Disorders, Cardiovascular.
                      failure, 75% - Benign brain tumor 30% - Carcinoma in situ, arteriosclerosis, $250 - skin cancer.


                       Heart attack, heart disease and        1 of every 2.9 deaths             The lifetime odds of                     64% of Americans need to       If you can’t work because of an   90% of disabilities are not work
                      stroke are the #1 cause of death      in America was related to      developing cancer is 1-in-2 for               utilize a source other than       illness or injury, disability    related; therefore, they don’t
                         in America. Cancer is 2nd.          cardiovascular disease.        men and 1-in-3 for women.                    savings to satisfy a $1,000     income insurance helps replace         qualify for workers
                                                                                                                                            unplanned expense.             a portion of your income.          compensation benefits.





                                                                                                                                                                          Short Term Disability           Long Term Disability


                         Employee Benefit Options       Guarantee Issue during initial enrollment-$5,000 to $25,000                    Definition of Disability           Own Occupation                   2 Year Own Occupation
                                                        Conditional Approval-$30,000 to $50,000

                         Spouse and Dependent          GI during initial enrollment - Eligible for 50% of agent or staff’s election
                         Child Benefit Option          up to $12,500 with conditional approval up to $25,000 (increments of            Earnings Loss Requirement          20%                              20%
                                                       $2,500) Child - GI up to 50% of agent or staff’s election

                         First Occurrence Benefit     Lump sum benefit paid upon initial diagnosis of a covered critical illness/      Benefit Amount                     60% of Gross Monthly Income      60% of Gross monthly income
                                                      cancer

                         Additional Occurrence                                                                                         Maximum Benefit Amount             $1,000 Weekly Max                $7,500/monthly max
        CRITICAL ILLNESS/CANCER
                         Benefit                      100% - paid when dates of diagnosis are separated by at least 3 months

                         Re-Occurrence Benefit        50% - paid when dates of diagnosis are separated by at least 12 months           Elimination Period                 7 Days Accident/7 Days sickness  180 Days




                         Maximum Benefit                                                                                               Pre-Existing Condition Limitation  3 / 6                            3 / 12
                                                      300% of the lump sum benefit for all critical illnesses/cancers combined


                         Wellness Benefit             Maximum of $50 paid annually for health screening tests for employee             Mental & Nervous, Drug & Alcohol   No Limitations                   12 months
                                                      and spouse - if spouse coverage is included                                      Limitation                                                                                                  SHORT TERM DISABILITY


                         Pre-Existing Condition       3 months prior/12 months after                                                   Maximum Benefit Duration           26 weeks                         If disabled before age 60, to your SSNRA.
                         Limitation                                                                                                                                                                        If disabled at age 60 or older see the
                                                                                                                                                                                                           maximum payment duration on backpage.

                         Benefit Reduction            Reduced to 50% at age 70                                                         Maternity                          5 Weeks                          N/A






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