The one-year anniversary of Sally’s disability policy is quickly approaching. She recently received a letter in the mail from the insurer outlining the requirements to increase her monthly benefit via the future purchase option she added when she initially got the policy. What is required of Sally to increase her monthly benefit?
Samira, a 42-year-old single mother of four, owns an individual disability insurance (DI) policy. Last week, she was hospitalized because of complications from diabetes. She hired an emergency nanny to care for her children until she was healthy enough to resume her normal activities. To her relief, Samira's DI policy contains a special rider that would cover up to $250 per day for these types of expenses.
What is the name of the rider contained in Samira's policy?
Josephine visits her dentist in downtown Victoria, BC, to have a cavity filled. The procedure costs her $550 but the maximum fee for a standard filling, according to the provincial dental schedule, is $400. Josephine works for a company that offers employees group dental coverage with a yearly maximum of $1,000 and an 80% co-insurance factor.
How much will Josephine receive from the insurer for her procedure?
Kyra is the owner and president of Borealis Fit, a martial arts studio with 15 employees. The centre opened five years ago and has done well. Kyra was never able to offer her employees any benefits until now. Kyra meets with Monica, an insurance agent, to implement a group insurance plan for the employees.
Which method of calculating rates will the insurer use to quote the group premiums?