Archive for February, 2010

Oh! The Excuses We Make For Not Getting Life Insurance

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Disability Insurance for Graduating Dental Students

As a graduating dental student,  it is important to protect your future earnings.  Most dentists graduate with a significant amount of school loans. These school loans still must be paid, even if you are unable to work.

When shopping for disability insurance, look for a policy that will cover you in your dental specialty. This is referred to as own occupation or specialty specific definition of disability. Different companies have different titles for these definitions so it is important to read proposal carefully. If you are moving onto a specialty such as orthodontics, you may want to delay your purchase as some companies will consider orthodontics in a more favorable occupational class which could save you on your premiums.

Set for Life Insurance has discounts available for dental students, residents, physicians and medical fellows and residents throughout the country. This can help save you between 15% (for men) and 55% (for women). These rates are unisex (female rates are approximately 40% more than male) and have employer sponsored discounts. If you purchase the policy while still employed at the discounted hospital, the discount is permanent and applies to all future increases.

When requesting a quote, be sure to mention the name of your hospital.

Here are some of the hospitals around the country where we have available discounts:

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Insure Your Love this Valentine’s Day with Life Insurance

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Set for Life Insurance Now Offers Discounted Rates on Disability Insurance for Physicians, Residents and Employees of Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University

Set for Life Insurance has discounts available for physicians, medical residents and employees of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University.

When shopping for disability insurance, it is important to look at all of your options available.  In addition for looking for the right coverage for your needs, it is important to see if you have discounts available to you. This can save you a significant amount of premium over the course of your career.

Rates are based on several factors including age, gender and occupational class . Female rates tend to be approximately 40% more expensive than male rates. Therefore, if women are able to obtain unisex discounts, they will save significantly. Men will also receive a discount, but the change won’t be as dramatic as their rates start out at a lower premium than their women counterparts.

Sample Rates for Medical Residents/Fellows.

$1000/month benefit: Premium $23/month

$5000/month benefit: Premium $115/month

$7500/month benefit: Premium $172/month 

•·     Example for a 30 year old non smoker, female, non-surgical specialty.

•·     Rates are guaranteed to age 65.

•·     Covers you in your medical specialty.

•·     Increase options up to $15,000/month in the future without further medical underwriting.

•·     Discounts remain on the policy throughout your career, even if you change employers in the future.

•·     AM Best A+ Rated company.

•·     Includes a 3% Cost of Living and Partial, Residual  Disability Rider.

•·     Non cancelable, Guaranteed Renewable.

•·     Policy subject to Medical Underwriting, Rates may vary based on gender, age, health and medical specialty.

•·     Applicants must apply for a policy while still employed at the discounted employer.

If your current employer or residency program does not currently have discounts available, contact Set for Life and we can help implement a discount program for you and your colleagues.

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Disability Insurance Underwriting Made Simple

Disability insurance underwriting can be complicated. But it doesn’t have to be. If you are looking to purchase a policy with less than $5000/month benefit and don’t have any major health conditions, you may want to consider a simplified underwriting plan.

Sometimes less is more:

  • No income documentation.
  • No medical exams or testing.
  • No attending physician statements or medical records.
  • No personal history interview.

 What is included?

  • Up to $5000/month benefit (depending on company).
  • Own occupation definition of disability.
  • Increase options in some circumstances.
  • Available to ages 18-60.
  • Available to most occupational classes.
  • All waiting and benefit periods available.

Please contact the Set for Life Insurance office today for more information.

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