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lindilou
Whatisshort-termdisabilityinsurance?
Short-termdisabilityinsurancepaysapercentageofyoursalaryif youbecometemporarilydisabled,meaningthatyouarenotabletoworkforashortperiodoftimeduetosicknessorinjur (excludingon-the-jobinjurieswhicharecoveredbyworkerscompensationinsurance)A typicalshort-termdisabilityinsurancepolicyprovidesyouwith40to65percentofyourpre-disabilitybasesalary,accordingtotheLifeandHealthInsuranceFoundationforEducationTheNationalAssociationofInsuranceCommissionersestimatesthatthesebenefitsgenerallylastbetweenthreeandsixmonthsMostshort-termdisabilityinsurancepolicieshavea"cap,"meaningyoureceiveamaximumbenefitamountpermonth.Short-termdisabilityinsurancepoliciesalsohavealimitontheamountoftimeyoucanreceivebenefits—uptotwoyears,accordingtotheInsuranceInformationInstitute(III).
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