Description: This article highlights what makes disabled people return to work and gives examples of how flexible claims services can operate in a cost efficient manner.

Description: The viability and future outlook for the individual disability industry has dramatically improved from where it was 10 years ago. Evidence of this turn–around can be found in the industry's current profitability and its development of new markets. This article discusses where the market stands today.

Description: This article offers a brief summary of experience for individual disability income policies based on individual disability income policies which have their first benefit year beginning during 1982 and 1983.

Description: Provides background on the Brazilian insurance authority's ban of the group life rider benefit for Total and Permanent Disability due to illness, TPD. Then discusses alternative benefits that could be offered as replacements.

Description: In the development of a group long term disability LTD premium scale it is necessary to consider the level of credit that should be given for offset of Social Security benefits. The amount of the Social Security award and the proportion of LTD payments that will be made while the individual is receiving that award should be considered.

Description: Examines the trends affecting the distribution system for the industry's products, and the regulatory and tax environment in which life companies operate. Also looks briefly at the state of competition in the industry.