Disability Insurance Benefits

AFGE MEMBER
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

If you’re sidelined, will your bank account be disabled?

Disability benefits help keep your account up and running

Individual Short Term Disability Insurance can pay you a percentage of your gross monthly salary if you become injured or ill due to a covered disability or covered pregnancy. You can choose monthly benefit amounts from $400 to $5,000. You can use it any way you choose. 

Below are examples of expenses that you may choose to cover with your disability benefits:
  • Mortgage/rent
  • Transportation (gas, car payments, repairs)
  • Utilities (electric, water, cable, internet)
  • Child care/elder car
  • College expenses
  • Loans/credit card debt

Get the coverage you need.

Individual Short Term Disability Insurance is offered to all eligible employees ages 17 to 69 who are actively at work. You decide if its right for you.

Four reasons to buy this coverage at work

01

You own the policy so you can keep it even if you leave the company ore retire. Unum will bill you directly for the same premium amount.

02

Coverage becomes effective on the first day of the month in which payroll deductions begin.

03

Your policy is guaranteed renewable, until age 72, as long as you pay the premiums on time.

04

Affordable premiums are based on your age on the policy effective date and are deducted from your paycheck.

Four reasons to buy this coverage at work

Guaranteed-issue

New Members are eligible to receive, core coverage (50% of your monthly income up to $5,000) without answering health questions - and you cannot be turned down. Members who were eligible during our previous enrollment but did not apply may still apply for coverage with a simple three question application.

Payments Direct to You

This policy will pay a monthly tax free benefit to you. It pays in addition to your sick and/or annual leave, but will not pay in addition to Workers Compensation.

Affordable

Coverage is available to you at affordable rates that are determined by your needs.

Yours to Keep

You can keep your coverage and pay the same rates if you retire or take another job.

 Payroll Deducted

Premiums are paid automatically from your paycheck so you have one less bill to think about.

Flexible

Individual members can customize a plan that best fits your needs and your budget.
  • Select Benefit Amounts from $400 to $5,000 per month
  • Select the Max benefit period from 6 months to 60 months
  • Members can choose a 7, 14, or 30 day waiting period for a covered illness
  • No Elimination Period for Accidents

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Q. Will my AFLAC Hospital Indemnity Insurance provide a benefit if I am diagnosed with COVID-19 virus and confined or admitted to a hospital?
YES, if hospitalized, your certificate provides benefits for Hospital Confinement, Hospital Admission, Hospital Intensive Care and Intermediate Intensive Care.
Q. Does my AFLAC Hospital Indemnity Insurance have a waiting period or limitation on preexisting conditions?
NO, this policy does not have a preexisting condition limitation or waiting period, but any claims must be incurred AFTER the policy date and premiums have been paid. 
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Critical Illness Insurance

Q. Will my AFLAC Critical Illness insurance provide the lump-sum diagnosis benefit if I am infected with the COVID-19 virus?
NO, this policy pays up to $30,000 for 11 listed Critical Illnesses (like Cancer, Heart Attack, Stroke) but unfortunately, COVID-19 is not a listed illness.
Q. Could my AFLAC Critical Illness insurance provide some benefits if I am infected with the COVID-19 virus?
YES, AFLAC Critical Illness policy has a Health Screen Rider and AFLAC will pay $50 for health screening tests. This benefit is payable once per calendar year and is payable for the covered employee and covered spouse. (Children are not included)
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Accident Insurance

Q. Will my AFLAC Accident Insurance provide a benefit if I am infected with the COVID-19 virus?
NO, this is an accident only plan and it does not have a benefit for COVID-19 or any other illness.
Q. Could my AFLAC Accident Insurance provide any benefit if I am infected with the COVID-19 virus?
YES, after 12 months of paid premium and while coverage is in force, AFLAC will pay $50 for health screening tests. This benefit is payable once per calendar year and is payable for the covered employee and covered spouse. (Children are not included)
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