Title: 6 facts everyone should know about disability insurance - WorkWell
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6 facts everyone should know about disability insurance
By Laura Adams | May 13, 2019
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Have you ever worried about how you’d make ends meet if you couldn’t work? If you don’t have a cushy emergency fund to fall back on, having disability insurance is a simple solution for more peace of mind. Disability is a type of insurance designed to replace the income you’d miss if you were unable to work due to a covered illness, injury or accident. Here are 6 facts you should know about disability insurance: 1. Disability statistics tell a story. Did you know that more than one in four 20-year-olds will become disabled before they retire? According to the Council for Disability Awareness, some of the most common reasons for disability include back injuries, cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses. When a long-term disability occurs, the average absence from work is almost three years. Without a paycheck, most workers would feel a financial pinch right away.