Health insurer Cigna will change its claims process for group short-term disability and group critical illness or accidental injury benefits so consumers will only need to file a disability claim to ...

At the same time, short-term disability claims related to obesity have increased by 3,300 percent, according to Cigna's study. Many of these absences can likely be attributed to the increasing ...

Short-term disability is a type of government-run insurance or employer benefit that gives you income replacement for a temporary period when you are unable to work due to a covered illness, injury, ...

To the editor: Last summer I was asking myself why in this advanced, civilized 21st century American society there is still a need for something called soup kitchens and food pantries. Then one of my ...

Individual short-term disability insurance represents a strong selling opportunity for agents and brokers. According to LIMRA, 14% of Americans own any type of disability insurance coverage, long-term ...

Short-Term Disability (STD) provides employees with income when they are absent from work due to a non-work related illness or injury. What are RIT's Short Term Disability benefits? RIT short term ...

Starting April 1, 2025, UAB will offer short-term disability insurance to benefits-eligible employees through Standard Insurance Company. Short-term disability insurance pays a weekly benefit to ...

If you receive a denial letter from your insurer, seek legal advice before appealing the decision, says a leading disability ...

You can expect to spend about 1% to 3% of your annual income, on average, on short-term disability insurance. But your individual rate will depend on factors such as your age, health, occupation, and ...

People don't get to choose the illnesses that render them too disabled to work, but insurance companies have the power to approve or deny claims based on where in the body their condition exists. It's ...

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Disability claims for joint disorders and musculoskeletal issues have increased significantly over the past 10 years in the U.S., according to data from Unum. As ...