Think about why you got into the business. Whether your business is insurance, investments or a combination of the countless financial planning products and strategies that comprise our industry. It ...

The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us that losing a steady paycheck for even a couple of months can have drastic effects, many of which happen when someone experiences a severe health condition or injury.

Disability insurance can provide a financial safety net in the event of an injury, disease, or condition that prevents you from working in either the short or long term. Here’s a breakdown of ...

Among disability-affected retirees, 61% said they did not save enough for retirement, and a new EBRI report lays out ways advisers can help. More than half (61%) of disability-affected retirees said ...

The disability insurance marketplace may seem relatively obscure to many life and health insurance advisors active in the industry today. However, the true nature and importance of income protection ...

When you’re living with lupus, it can impact all aspects of your daily life, including your ability to work and finances. For many, lupus symptoms like fatigue and pain can make it very difficult — or ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write on the intersection of disability and public services. Feb 25, 2020, 09:14pm EST Feb 25, 2020, 09:14pm EST This article is ...

Many people receiving or applying for disability benefits assume that any financial change, such as receiving an inheritance, will automatically jeopardize their benefits. According to Pekas Smith, ...

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) announced today that Todd Beck has been promoted to second vice president of Individual Disability Insurance Shared Services.

Many individuals who are receiving or seeking disability benefits believe that any financial change, such as acquiring an inheritance, will immediately threaten their benefits. Pekas Smith notes that ...