The purpose of disability income insurance is to provide periodic payments to a person if he or she is unable to work because of a disability resulting from accident or sickness, provided that he or she meets the applicable policy definition of “total disability.”
Disability insurance can help protect you and your family from an unexpected illness or accident that leaves you unable to work and earn an income. Generally, disability insurance replaces between 60% and 85% of your regular income, up to a maximum amount, for a specified time if you: temporarily can’t work.