The PIU Communicator Library
Chiropractor Disability Programs - 3/31/2026
From a disability insurance underwriting perspective, certain occupations require more consideration and finesse than others. One such profession is that of the chiropractor, not as risky as an offshore oil rig worker, but definitely more concerning to disability carriers than an accountant or even other medical specialists. But why? Why are chiropractors difficult prospects and […]
When Disability Insurance Leaves High Earners Exposed - 3/24/2026
Jamie Fleischner, disability insurance specialist and President of Set For Life Insurance, was kind enough to have our own Tom Petersen as a guest on a recent episode of her Income Protection Journal podcast. Below is a link to the episode where she and Tom discuss why high-net-worth individuals are often disproportionately financially exposed during […]
Case Study Snapshot: Loss of License - 03/03/2026
A 55-year-old corporate pilot was employed by a large California tech firm to fly executives and business guests around the country on their large corporate jet. His flight hours were consistent throughout the year, and his annual compensation was $275,000. The pilot was unable to qualify for the firm’s group disability coverage because of his […]
Is Disability Insurance That Important? - 02/24/2026
That’s an easy one. The answer is “yes, it is.” DI is the most important line of insurance available to working Americans. So why then is there such an emphasis in this country on the marketing and sales of other products like medical insurance and life insurance while DI sales lag significantly behind? Don’t get […]
Case Study Snapshot: High-Limit, Supplemental Disability - 02/03/2026
An orthopedic surgeon and part owner of a successful surgery center in Florida was making $1,200,000 annually. His clinic provided taxable group disability benefits capped at $25,000 per month. He also had an additional layer of individual coverage from a domestic U.S. carrier providing him with another $25,000 per month. Considering the doctor’s growing family, […]
Residual Disability - 01/27/2026
Not all disabilities manifest themselves equally. There are many thousands of recognized diseases and countless ways to injure and horribly afflict the human body. And although modern medicine has been remarkably able to serve mankind and heal our fragile bodies, the disabled community is the single largest minority group in the United States. Over 20% […]