Long Term Disability Insurance
We all hope to lead long healthy lives, but what happens if life has other plans? Long term disability insurance helps protect you financially if you develop a disability.
A disability is an illness or injury which prevents you from working as you would normally. Long term disability insurance provides monthly payments, like income, to ensure you are not draining savings to pay for daily needs, such as:
- Mortgage or rent payments
- Car payments
- Rehabilitation services
- Groceries
- Electricity, water, and other bills
- Medical services outside of standard healthcare
- Credit card payments
- Home care
- Child care
Choose long term disability insurance through our brokers to ensure you have bespoke coverage for your individual needs.
Long Term Disability Insurance with Ron Johnston
For more than four decades, Ron Johnston Insurance has served the people of Ontario in a broad range of life and long term disability insurance services.
Being a local business, our team of experienced brokers know we aren’t just serving clients, but friends and neighbours. We strive to provide the greatest level of protection on all policies while meeting your budget needs with every long term disability insurance quote.
When you work with Ron Johnston Insurance for your policy, you work with a team who believes in:
- Above and Beyond – Our long term disability insurance brokers work around the clock to find the best deals for our clients. We aren’t satisfied until we know all your needs have been met, and you have peace of mind about your policy.
- Express Claims – We offer express claims on our long term disability insurance for accessibility and convenience.
- Customer Satisfaction – Your satisfaction is important to us. Our business is protecting you and your family from financial complications due to injury or illness causing disability. If you aren’t satisfied, we aren’t doing our job right.
What is Covered in Long Term Disability Insurance?
There are two main types of disability insurance covered through Ron Johnston Insurance, these are short and long term disability insurance. The two differ, both in length of coverage and conditions of disability. While short term coverage offers financial compensation for wages lost during a temporary inability to work, long term protection provides replaced income over an extended period.
There are many reasons one might file a long term disability insurance claim, including but not limited tor:
- Heart Disease
- Heart Attack
- Stroke
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Cancer
- Multiple Sclerosis
- PTSD
- Anxiety Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Seizures
- Injuries to the Brain or Spine
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Colitis
- IBS
- Crohn’s Disease
- Chronic Pain
Funds received through your long term disability insurance claim may be used for a variety of purposes including your medical care and daily living expenses.
Your claim generally covers the first two years wherein you are unable to work. At the end of your two-year period, a reassessment determines whether you are totally disabled, and unable to return to any job for regular work.
Frequently Asked Questions About Long Term Disability Insurance
At Ron Johnston Insurance, we strive to ensure our clients understand all the fine print in a long term disability insurance policy. To help with this we have included some of our most frequently asked questions.
Not necessarily! It depends on the type of disability you are claiming, and whether a medical professional feels you are still unable to work after the initial two-years. For a disability like Parkinson’s Disease, for example, you would not likely go back to work full-time even with medication and physical therapy. In this instance, your insurer would continue to pay benefits until the end of the contract (usually age of retirement maximum).
Your insurance company may require you to take an “any occupation” test, which would confirm that you are able to work in an occupation other than your original job. If you pass the test and can work, your insurance company may terminate benefits after the initial two-years.
Yes. As you continue to receive your insurance payments from your long term disability insurance claim, you must keep your insurance company and employer informed of any changes to your condition. This includes positive or negative changes which may impact your return to work. You must also follow any obligations outlined in your policy. For example, some insurance companies require long term disability claimants to complete tests to prove they are unable to work at their current or any job. You may also be required to attend therapy sessions, depending on your disability type.
This depends on the type of insurance you have, and whether you are covered through work, or privately. In Ontario, your employer may terminate your contract if it seems unlikely you will ever return to work. However, the company you work for may have disability coverage which allows them to retain your employment as the insurer pays you a living wage until you can return to your duties. You can speak to your broker about these details and opt for extended coverage if needed.
Are you interested in learning more about long term insurance? We invite you to contact Ron Johnston Insurance today. Our friendly and experienced brokers are always happy to answer questions and will work closely with clients to design bespoke policies that meet all your needs. For a long term disability insurance quote, call 1-705-325-6200.
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