FILE A CLAIM LOGIN CONTACT HOME DISABILITY LIFE WORKSITE SOLUTIONS DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS ABOUT Disability Disability FAQ’s Submit a Claim/Online Forms Claim Support Videos Group Disability At Madison National Life we take care of our customers. LEARN THE MADISON DIFFERENCE TAKE A TOUR OF OUR TECHNOLOGY When life brings the unexpected, and an illness or injury results in an inability to work, group disability income insurance from Madison National Life helps replace a portion of lost income. This enables greater focus on recovery and return to work, rather than worry and concern about personal finances. The chances are greater than most realize that an illness, injury or pregnancy will prevent an ability to earn a paycheck. However, only 48 percent of American adults indicate they have enough savings to cover three months of living expenses in the event they’re not earning any income1. An individual age 20 has a more than one in four chance of being out of work before they reach retirement2. Workers’ Compensation and Social Security for disability benefits? Most disabilities happen outside work and are therefore not covered by Workers’ Compensation1. While Social Security is a potential source of disability benefits, it defines disability very strictly and the eligibility rules differ from private disability insurance2. As a result, Social Security Disability beneficiaries are among the most severely disabled2. Additionally, Social Security denies 65% of first time disability claims3, taking three to five months to get a decision4 and By the end of 2017, more than one million claimants waited an average of 605 days for an appeals decision5. When the paycheck stops due to a disability, unfortunately time doesn’t. Short Term Disability and Long Term Disability insurance from Madison National Life can help provide protection against lost wages due to disability. Short Term Disability Insurance Of working Americans, 5.6 percent will experience a short term disability of six months or less due to illness, injury, or pregnancy on average every year1. Almost all of these are non-occupational in origin1. Learn More Long Term Disability Insurance Long Term Disability Insurance typically begins where Short Term Disability Insurance leaves off, providing benefits for illnesses or injuries that have longer recovery periods. Learn More Council for Disability Awareness (March 2018) http://disabilitycanhappen.org/disability-statistic/ Social Security Administration, The Facts about Social Security’s Disability Program (January 2018) Factsheet: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10570.pdf NOLO Disability Secrets (copyright October 2018) https://www.disabilitysecrets.com/does-social-security-deny-you-the-first-time-you-apply-for-disability.html What you should know about Social Security Disability Benefits (ssa.gov 2018) https://www.ssa.gov/disability/Documents/Factsheet-AD.pdf U.S. Government Accountability Office (July 2018) Report to Congress (page 1) https://www.gao.gov/assets/700/693453.pdf Council for Disability Awareness (copyright 2018): http://disabilitycanhappen.org/overview/ Engage with Madison National Life for Group Disability InsuranceCONTACT US Madison National Life helps strengthen your workforce. LEARN HOW HOME DISABILITY LIFE INSURANCE WORKSITE SOLUTIONS CAREERS LEADERSHIP LEGAL CONTACT Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. Terms of Use. Privacy Policy. California Privacy. Madison National Life Insurance Company.