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Taking Control Of Your Disability Insurance And Why It Matters!

Who owns your disability insurance?

You may THINK you do but if you have Group Long Term Disability through your employer or if you hold it through your professional association (i.e. Ontario Medical Association, Canadian Dental Insurance Program, Canadian Bar Association), then you DO NOT own the coverage. You are in fact, a renter.

When you don't OWN the policy, you don't CONTROL the policy. This has a number of implications:

Is Your Buy Sell Agreement Only Half Insured?

Many individuals purchase insurance to protect the family against financial hardship. Life Insurance is purchased to protect the family income if one of the spouses were to die earlier than expected. Disability insurance provides a solid form of income replacement if one of the spouses is unable to work due to injury or sickness. Finally, Critical Illness insurance provides instant liquidity in the event of an acute health event. All are vital for an overall sound financial security plan.

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