New rule changes disability claim processing requirements

Effective for disability benefit claims filed after April 1, 2018, a new rule from the U.S. Department of Labor requires Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974-covered employee benefit plans offering disability benefits to provide additional procedural protections to claimants. The new rule ensures that protections for disability claimants parallel protections under the Affordable Care Act that already… Continue Reading New rule changes disability claim processing requirements

Disability Income Insurance: What every dentist needs to know

Most people know they need to insure their life, car and home or condo. But they often overlook insuring their most important asset – the ability to earn an income. Your income is the primary source of funding for a lifetime of things, from basic necessities to the hopes and dreams you have for yourself… Continue Reading Disability Income Insurance: What every dentist needs to know