1 in 4 Americans have taken leave from work to care for a family member with a serious health condition.
More people take time off from work to care for a sick family member than for the birth or adoption of a child.
1/3 of parents with kids ages 8 to 14 are dual caregivers responsible for an aging family member.
The Standard has developed a unique rider available to their policies that allows you to receive a portion of your DI policy to care for someone in your family that needs care. More people take time off from work to care for a sick family member than for the birth or adoption of a child. This feature is one of the many features that allows you to access benefits from your policy without being totally disabled.
It can offer your clients the freedom to take time for loved ones when a family member is seriously ill or injured. Here’s how:
Provides cash to replace income lost while caring for a family member with a serious health condition and working at least 20% fewer hours and earning at least 20% less income
Pays part of the basic monthly benefit, proportional to income loss of up to 80%; then pays the full monthly benefit
May be paid up to two times during the life of the policy for a maximum payout equal to six basic monthly benefits
Check out the statistics we’ve highlighted above to see how big this issue is for many families. You can use the stats to start conversations — then offer your clients extra peace of mind with Platinum Advantage.
For more information, contact your Brokerage Consultant, or reach out to: info@diprotect.com
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