Pat, a 30-year-old youth worker, meets with his life insurance agent to discuss disability insurancecoverage. After a thorough analysis of Pat’s needs, the agent recommends a policy with a $1,500 a month benefit (50% of Pat’s current salary) payable to age 65 after a 31-day waiting period. Pat has put enough money away to cover 6 months’ worth of expenses, if necessary, but he would prefer not to dip into his savings. He applies for the policy, with the expectation that the premium will be $75 a month. He already thinks this is pricey and would not want to pay any more than that. Some time later, underwriting informs the agent that the policy has been approved, but with a 125% premium rating due to Pat being overweight. Which one of the following options would make the most sense to reduce the premium to a level Pat would accept without compromising too much on his coverage?
Eloise has critical illness coverage through her group insurance plan at work. She is 54 years old, in excellent health, and is planning to retire soon. She meets with Sonia, her insurance agent, to plan her retirement and to make sure she will still be covered in the event of critical illness. To make sure she is not a burden on her family, Eloise would also like to receive monthly benefits in the event she is placed in an assisted living facility. What should Sonia tell her?
Diane is an insurance agent working for Gamma Insurance Inc. who is responsible for coaching a newly licensed agent, Wick. Wick has questions about his role, and he would like to know how he should service his clients.
What should Diane tell Wick about what is expected of him?
Mauro works full-time for a small company that offers no benefits. He earns $40,000 a year. He has an individual disability insurance policy that would provide him with $2,000 a month, for a maximum of two years, after a waiting period of four months. This policy includes a partial and residual disability rider. Injured in an accident, Mauro is completely unable to work for nine months. After that, Mauro’s doctor advises him to start working two days a week for the next three months, after which Mauro should be able to resume working full-time. What monthly benefit will Mauro receive during the period he works part-time?