Question

What is own-occupation disability insurance?

Answer

Own-occupation disability insurance pays benefits if you can’t perform the specific duties of your own profession, even if you could work in another field.

Certain true own-occ policies pay even while you earn full income in another occupation. This coverage matters most for high-income specialists such as physicians, surgeons, dentists, pilots, and executives. Positions where expertise commands premium income only in their specific field.

By contrast, any-occupation policies pay only if you can’t work at all. For specialists, own-occ protection preserves your earning power and lifestyle if a disability interrupts your career.

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