Whether you are a physician, dentist or another medical professional, this type of insurance will protect the inability to work due to an illness or injury; while allowing you to collect an income from another source. ⚕️
Typically we recommend you purchasing your ‘Own Occupation’ plan while you are young and healthy. By doing so, you can rate lock your plan, be able to buy more coverage as an attending regardless of your risk factors and have no exclusions on your policies.
This video covers:
💭When should you buy your own specialty coverage?
💭Who should you buy your income protection from?
💭What type of contract definition makes sense for your specialty?
General Overview of Own Occupation Contracts What is Own Occupation? Mini Video
When should you buy this plan? When Should You Buy? Mini Video
Who should you buy these plans from? Who to Buy Own Occupation From? Mini Video
Select your Contract Type What Type of Contract is best for You? Mini Video
Residual Disability Riders Do You Need A Residual Rider and Which Type is Best for You?
In this video you will learn:
💭How to collect income while disabled
💭How to obtain a portable plan as you move through practice
💭How to get your rates to renew each year as you age
💭How to protect yourself against future underwriting
💭How to guarantee no offsets if you have other income sources
Please let us know if you have specific questions on these elements and/or would like a review of your current plan.
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🚀 Tools and resources we recommend:
⚡️FREE Physician Resources: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/resources-to-download
⚡️FREE Physician’s Guide to Disability Insurance: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/physicians-guide
⚡️How Future Purchase Options Work: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/future-purchase-option
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👍🏽Recommended Resources for specific specialties:
☑️Resources for Dentists: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/dentists
☑️Resources for Federal Employees: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/federal-employees
☑️Resources for Females: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/females
☑️Resources for Residents and Fellows: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/mds-and-dos-resident-limits
☑️Resources for Optometrists: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/optometrists
☑️ Resources for Podiatrists: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/podiatrists
☑️Resources for Veterinarians: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/veterinarian
☑️Resources for Physicians in the Military: https://mddisabilityquotes.com/physicians-in-the-military
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VOCAB FOR THIS VIDEO
PURE OWN OCCUPATION: The inability to perform the material and substantial duties of your occupation, even if gainfully employed in ANY other job; due to a disabling event.
TRANSITIONAL OCCUPATION: If you are unable to work in your specialty due to a disabling event, full benefits are payable to you but if you are working in another job; benefits can be reduced.
OWN SPECIALTY AND NOT ENGAGED: If you are unable to work in your specialty due to a disabling event, full benefits are payable if you are NOT working in another occupation.
OWN SPECIALTY FOR A LIMITED TIME, THEN ANY REASONABLE OCCUPATION: If you are unable to work in your specialty due to a disabling event, full benefits are payable for a limited time period and is usually 24-months.
💡 Videos for frequently asked questions:
WHAT IS OWN SPECIALTY True Own Specialty Disability Insurance Explained: Why Definitions of Disability Matter
HOW FUTURE PURCHASE OPTIONS WORK Future Purchase Options vs. Benefit Update Riders: Grow Your Physician Disability Insurance Coverage
DO I NEED COLA? Do you Need Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Rider?
THE UNDERWRITING PROCESS The Underwriting Process
GROUP VS. PRIVATE INSURANCE Group or Association Plans vs. Private Individual Disability Income
COMPLIMENTARY FEATURES INCLUDED Ancillary Features (Extra Perks)
What You Will Learn:
• Why physicians should consider True Own-Occupation disability insurance
• When the best time is to purchase disability insurance
• How age, health, specialty, and state affect underwriting and pricing
• Why Future Purchase Options protect future insurability
• How to choose a disability insurance advisor for long-term support
• The differences between True Own-Occupation, Not Engaged, and Limited-Time contract definitions
• How employer group disability insurance may differ from individual coverage
• Why reviewing your disability insurance policy before you need it is essential
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction: Do You Really Need Disability Insurance?
1:35 Benefits of True Own-Occupation Coverage
2:15 How Individual Disability Insurance Protects Your Career
2:55 Why Buying Early Matters
4:38 When Is the Best Time to Purchase Coverage?
5:28 Choosing the Right Disability Insurance Advisor
6:33 Comparing Disability Insurance Contract Definitions
7:30 How True Own-Occupation Works at Claim Time
8:47 Understanding Group Disability Insurance Limitations
10:28 Why Many Physicians Layer Individual Coverage Over Group Benefits
11:20 Final Thoughts & Next Steps