National Report

Wednesday, April 16th, 2003 Auto Legislation & Regulation Liability Life & Health Litigation

The nation’s small employers consistently underestimate the risk that an employee between the ages 35 and 65 will suffer a serious disability, according to a recent study by the American Council of Life Insurers. The study, Disability Income Insurance: Penetrating the Small-Employer Market, revealed that while nearly half of the respondents believe that the likelihood of becoming disabled is one in 50, the actual figure is one in three. “Since small businesses employ the majority of America’s workforce, it is critical employers understand that disability income insurance plays a vital role in their workers’ financial futures,” said Terri Sorota, senior counsel for ACLI.

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