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The importance of disability insurance

Higginbotham

Or perhaps you want to pay for your children’s college education so they’re not saddled with debt. Whatever your plans are, they probably don’t include an unexpected disability. It’s a real risk, and it’s why anyone who depends on a paycheck needs to understand the importance of disability insurance.

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Voluntary Benefits Improve Employee Satisfaction and Retention

InterWest Insurance Services

cancer insurance) Pet insurance. Roll them out a few at a time, starting with life insurance, dental/vision and/or disability insurance. Match benefits to your employees’ life stages. Put effort into your benefits education and communication plan.

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Importance of Employee Benefit Package And Why it Matters

HR Digest

Health insurance 2. Dental or vision insurance 4. Considering health care and life insurance 5. Retiree health insurance 6. Disability insurance Looking at these results, it’s clear that financial security is a major driver of employee benefit choices. Pension or retirement savings plan 3.

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What are voluntary benefits?

WEX Inc.

Examples of voluntary benefits are: Supplemental life insurance Critical illness Pet insurance Voluntary benefits are additional perks that an employer can offer at a discounted group rate, with the employee either fully or partially paying for the benefits through a payroll deduction. Get the latest benefits trends!

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Are You Financially Resilient?

Money Talk

. ¨ Learn to Earn - Never consider your education or job training finished. Purchase Adequate Insurance - Protect dependents against the loss of a breadwinner’s income with life insurance and buy disability insurance to provide continued income following an accident or illness.

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Paul Gilshan: Are employee benefits as important as salary?

Employee Benefits

Employee benefits are defined as ‘non-salary compensation provided to employees in addition to their salary or hourly pay’ These benefits may include private medical insurance, pension contributions , childcare vouchers, a car scheme , and other perks such as discounts on gym memberships, travel, or education.

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Employee benefits for small businesses

Higginbotham

Different health plan types come with both advantages and disadvantages, including differences in cost, risk and employee involvement/education. Disability Insurance and Life Insurance. Life insurance is a popular choice. Disability insurance is another popular option.