Group Disability Insurance offers significant advantages for both employees and employers. Employees gain peace of mind knowing income replacement benefits are available if they become unable to work due to illness or injury. Simultaneously, employers benefit from insurer-provided resources that help manage productivity losses, employee recovery, and develop effective return-to-work strategies. Employer-Sponsored Disability For most employees, a lengthy period of disability can be financially devastating. Employers can help …
Back Pain is the Leading Cause of Disability
The Lancet Rheumatology medical journal published a new study confirming that low back pain continues to be the leading global cause of disability. Approximately, 619 million people reported low back pain in 2020, and that number is expected to rise to 843 million by 2050, costing the United States an …
New Guidance on COVID-19 and ADA Disability
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued 14 additional answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding what employers can and cannot do to comply with federal fair employment laws during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new answers address the definition of “disability” and how to determine whether an individual with COVID-19 …



