Does Disability Insurance Have A Waiting Period?

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2 responses to “Does Disability Insurance Have A Waiting Period?”

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   October 13, 2014

   Peggy Mace

   Yes, Disability Insurance has a waiting period that you select yourself. Your premium will correspond inversely to the length of the waiting period you pick. I.e. A policy with a 3 month waiting period will have a lower premium than a policy with a 1 month waiting period. The waiting periods are called elimination periods. Your agent can help you select the one that best fits your needs and budget.
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   October 13, 2014

   Tim Wilhoit

   I believe by “waiting period” you are asking about the elimination period. Yes all disability policies have some sort of waiting period upon your first diagnosis of a medical disability. Short term disability insurance plans have a relatively short elimination period and can be as short as one day. Long term disability plans vary from 30 days to 360 days before benefits begin to pay.