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The longer Guardian Disability pays out long term disability benefits to a specific claimant, the more these benefits cost—so like all long term disability insurance carriers, Guardian has a vested interest in removing claimants from the disability rolls as soon as it can. This means that getting approved for disability benefits is just the first step; maintaining this approval is the key to receiving benefits through the end of the policy term. Learn more about what claimants should do to preserve their long term disability benefits with Guardian Disability.
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Here at Dell & Schaefer, we’ve handled hundreds of long term disability claims with Cigna and New York Life. We’ve learned a few things during this process – most of all, that proving you’re disabled to Cigna’s satisfaction can be a much tougher job than it first appears. Learn more about what Cigna looks for in a claim for disability benefits and how claimants can improve their odds of success.
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Submitting an application for disability insurance benefits for the first time is one of the most important stages in any disability benefits claim. Cigna’s hyper-focus on pre-existing conditions and their emphasis on what the medical records do (and don’t) contain should be kept in mind when applying for benefits. Learn more about the most common reasons New York Life/Cigna cites when denying a disability benefits claim, as well as what claimants should do before submitting their application for disability benefits to improve their odds of approval.
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Lincoln Financial, along with many other disability insurance companies, has a reputation for denying claims. It makes sense they would do that despite their advertising about how great they are. The more money they do not have to pay to claimants the more money the disability insurance company makes for itself. At Dell & Schaefer, our experience has taught us what needs to be done to avoid a Lincoln Financial disability claim denial and what every disability insurance claimant needs to do monthly to stay on claim.
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You’ve submitted a long term disability claim to UNUM and just received notice your request for benefits was approved – congratulations! But if, like many claimants, you assume this approval letter is the end of the story when it comes to your receipt of disability benefits, you may be mistaken. Below, the attorneys at Dell & Schaefer will explain more about UNUM’s claim re-evaluation process, lifetime disability clauses, and what claimants should do to preserve their right to receive long term disability benefits from UNUM.

GREG DELL: Hi. I’m Greg Dell with attorneys Dell & Schaefer. And today’s disability question is, how long does Unum long-term disability last? And Stephen, I think this is an excellent question because every policy is written differently, which you’re going to talk about in a minute. But also it really doesn’t matter in a sense how long the policy is because just because you get approved doesn’t mean you’re staying on it–

STEPHEN JESSUP: –that long.

GREG DELL: And talk about first why just getting approved doesn’t mean you’re going to get the maximum duration under the policy.
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AIG, known to many as the American General, offers long term disability insurance policies to companies to pass along to their employees. But when it comes time to submit a long term disability claim to AIG, you may be wondering where to begin. Navigating the ins and outs of a long term disability claim can be complicated, but you don’t have to do it alone. Learn more about what claimants can expect when filing an AIG long term disability claim, as well as how the legal team at Dell & Schaefer can assist with the disability claim process.

We can quickly let you know if we think you have a valuable claim against AIG. Many of these claims are resolved through a lump sum settlement, which can help provide claimants with an instant source of income during an otherwise uncertain time.
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What Makes Assurity Different

Assurity Insurance isn’t one of the biggest disability insurance carriers out there, but they have 100 years of history and offer some high-value products. Unlike many long term disability insurance carriers, Assurity offers primarily individual policies, not group policies, which come with some unique rights and benefits. Learn more about what we’ve learned during our time helping disability claimants manage their Assurity long term disability claims.
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If you’ve recently received a letter from Northwestern Mutual denying your claim for long term disability insurance benefits, you’re not alone. As one of the biggest (and most well-respected) long term disability insurance carriers operating in the U.S., Northwestern sends out tens (and perhaps hundreds) of thousands of these letters each year. What should disability insurance applicants expect when suing Northwestern Mutual to recover the disability insurance benefits to which they’re entitled? Read on to learn what the attorneys at Dell & Schaefer have discovered about litigating long term disability insurance claims against Northwestern Mutual.Continue Reading What to Expect From a Northwestern Mutual Disability Insurance Benefit Lawsuit

If you’re the holder of an individual or group long term disability insurance policy through the Equitable insurance company, you’re luckier than many claimants – these policies are generally thorough and high-quality, offering an expansive definition of disability and fairly few limitations as compared to other long term disability insurance policies. But proving to Equitable and its third party claims investigator that you’re entitled to disability benefits can still seem like an uphill battle for many claimants. What should disability claimants know about the disability insurance claim approval process and what they can expect from Equitable?

GREG DELL: Hi. I’m Greg Dell here with attorney Cesar Gavidia. And we are going to discuss the Equitable insurance company today. And specifically, we’re going to discuss how they handle long-term disability insurance claims. Now, Cesar, we know Equitable is a unique disability claim because of the fact that they commonly use a third-party administrator, known as Disability Management Services, to administer their claims. What’s been your experience when working with claims from the Equitable?
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