A good term policy that is maintained as goals are being pursued by the new family is a proactive measure
against loss of income earning potential of both partners in a marriage.
As such, DI is usually needed to protect
against loss of income earning ability by a person who needs to work in order to accumulate more retirement savings.
Not exact matches
Hi Patrick, 1 - «my take on insurance such as disability and LTC is that they insure
against the insured person's potential
loss of future
earned income.
If you incur the expenses to
earn income, you can deduct your rental
loss against your other sources
of income.»
The
losses associated with estimated future financial damage must be valued
against the
income that would have been
earned over the remaining lifetime
of the victim.
Simply stated, disability insurance provides financial protection
against the
loss of one's ability to
earn income due to a qualifying injury or illness.
Accidental cover, on the other hand, insures you
against financial risk that could occur due to accidental permanent disability or
loss of income in case
of a death
of the
earning member.