SHORT-TERM DISABILITY

 

Effective Date:  October, 2008 - September 30, 2009

 

This coverage is intended to provide you with income when you are unable to work for approximately 3 months due to injury or illness.

 

 

 

Carrier:  Kansas City Life

Example:

 

42 year old wanting $500 weekly benefit:

 

Cost per month  =  $21.00

Weekly deduction = $ 4.85

 

 

*Explanation of pre-existing condition elimination period:  (this does not apply to new health conditions incurred after joining the plan)

 

Any health condition that you had received treatment for in the 12 months prior to joining the plan would not be covered until you had been on the plan for 12 months.

 

**Underwriting Requirement:

Guarantee issue at initial eligibility.  Evidence of Insurability will be required after this date.

 

 

Plan Design

 

Max Weekly Benefit (not taxable)

$1,000

Max Percentage Regular Earnings

60%

Benefit Duration

13 weeks

Waiting Period before benefit begins

8th day Sickness / 8th day Accident

Pre-Existing Condition Elimination*

12 / 12

Occupational Injury / Sickness

Not covered under this plan

Guaranteed Issue

Up to $1,000/week

Individual Underwriting Requirement**

Not needed at initial eligibility

Portable Benefit

No

Rate Guarantee

12 months

 

 

Rate per $10 (ten) of Benefit

 

< 25

$0.43

25 - 29

$0.45

30 - 34

$0.45

35 - 39

$0.40

40 - 44

$0.42

45 - 49

$0.46

50 - 54

$0.57

55 - 59

$0.77

60 - 64

$0.94

65 - 69

$1.07

70 +

$1.17

 

 

 

NOTE :  This type of benefit is not available in this format on an individual basis.


 

 


 

LONG-TERM DISABILITY

 

Effective Date:  October, 2008 - September 30, 2009

 

 

 

This coverage is intended to provide you with income when you are permanently or partially disabled due to injury or sickness.  Benefits are paid until your Social Security Retirement Age.

 

 

 

 

Carrier:  Kansas City Life

Example:

42 year old wanting $5,000 monthly benefit:

 

Cost per month   =  $24.50

Weekly deduction = $  5.65

 

*SSNRA = Social Security Retirement Age

 

 

Plan Design

 

Max Monthly Benefit

$5,000

Max Percentage Regular Earnings

60%

Benefit Duration

Sickness & Accident to SSNRA*

Elimination Period:

90 day

Prior Pre-Existing Condition Elimination

12 months

Post Hire Wait for Pre-Ex

24 months or 6 months treatment free

Portable Benefit

No

Guaranteed Issue

Up to $5,000/month

Rate Guarantee

24 months

 

 

Rate per $100 (hundred) of Benefit

 

< 25

$0.13

25 - 29

$0.16

30 - 34

$0.22

35 - 39

$0.32

40 - 44

$0.49

45 - 49

$0.73

50 - 54

$1.09

55 - 59

$1.41

60 - 64

$1.49

65 - 69

$1.49

70 +

$1.49

 

 

 

NOTE :  Expect to pay at least 5 to 6 times more for a similar, individually-owned benefit.



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