What is Long Term Disability Income Insurance?

What birthday is the first to begin the residual disability benefit?
What is the main benefit of the ACS Long Term Disability plan?
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1 American College of Surgeons Insurance Program Group Long Term Disability Insurance For Residents of California and Florida Only What is Long Term Disability Income Insurance? Lose your ability to practice to a disabling sickness or injury and you could lose everything you ve worked so hard to acquire. The ACS Long Term Disability plan can help you maintain your current lifestyle and help protect you and your family from serious debt by replacing a portion of your income with monthly benefits up to $15,000. American College of Surgeons INSURANCE PROGRAM Fully Approved & Sponsored by The American College of Surgeons Insurance Trust Underwritten by: New York Life Insurance Company Help protect your family s financial future, your home and the lifestyle you have worked hard for with the American College of Surgeons Group Long Term Disability Income Insurance.

2 good health) to qualify. Neither the College nor the Insuranct Trust participates in decisions concerning insurability of applicants. The Administrator follows the Insurance Company s medical underwriting guidelines to evaluate enrollment forms. Thus, all final decisions regarding insurability are the sole responsibility of the Insurance Company. BENEFIT SELECTION You may select a monthly benefit from $1,000 to $15,000 in $500 increments. Your ACS Long Term Disability coverage, when combined with all other disability protection benefits you already carry, cannot exceed 60% of your Average Monthly (professionally earned) Income. WHAT IS LONG TERM DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE? Lose your ability to practice to a disabling sickness or injury and you could lose everything you ve worked so hard to acquire. The ACS Long Term Disability plan can help you maintain your current lifestyle and help protect you and your family from serious debt by replacing a portion of your income with monthly benefits up to $15,000 for covered disabilities. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? All eligible ACS members (including full-time members of the armed forces), under age 60, who are actively performing all the duties of their profession, or other primary occupation at least 30 hours per week, may apply for coverage. Your spouse, under age 60, is also eligible for a $500 monthly benefit provided that you are currently enrolled or request enrollment in the LTD plan for a monthly benefit of at least $1,000. This plan is available to residents of the United States and Puerto Rico (except Washington state and U.S. territories). UNDERWRITING REQUIREMENTS All applicants must meet the New York Life underwriting requirements (satisfactory evidence of AVERAGE MONTHLY INCOME Average Monthly Income means your average net monthly earnings (including the cost of fringe benefits and share of total surplus) after business expenses and before taxes, for the immediately preceding 12 month or 24 month (if higher) period. Excludes income from interest, dividends, rent, royalties, annuities, other insurance and other income for which no service or work is performed. CHOICE OF WAITING PERIODS You may select the waiting period of your choice 30, 60, 90 or 180 days. A waiting period is the number of consecutive days you must be totally disabled before benefits begin. BENEFIT PERIOD For covered total disability commencing: *Prior to age 66:.Benefits can be payable to age 67 *Age 66 thru 69:.Benefits can be payable for up to one year. *When you reach age 67, whether or not you are disabled, the monthly benefit payable from that time will reduce to 50% of the amount to which you were entitled prior to age 67. Premiums do not change. Benefits for Mental Disorders are limited to the lesser of 36 months during a lifetime or the above maximum benefit period. The 36 month limitation does not apply if you are institutionalized or if there is an organic disorder such as Alzheimer s disease. American College of Surgeons Group Long Term Disability Income Insurance ACS ACLTD(4/15)CA/FL 2

3 TOTAL DISABILITY DEFINED Total disability means your incapacity due to covered illness or accident to perform the material and substantial duties of your surgical or medical specialty or primary occupation provided you are not engaged in any other occupation for pay or profit. Even if you return to work at another occupation or resume working in your own occupation on a part-time basis, you may still receive benefits if you have a loss of earnings. Refer to the Residual Disability Benefit section below for details. RESIDUAL DISABILITY BENEFIT You will be eligible for residual disability income benefits if you return to work, following a period of a covered total disability of at least 30 days and your current earnings are no more than 75% of your pre-disability average earnings**. The reduction of earnings must be a consequence of your total disability. The residual benefit is a percentage of your total disability benefit equal to the percentage reduction of monthly earnings. However, for each month that the percentage reduction is 75% or more, the plan will pay the full disability benefit. The residual benefit will be paid as long as total disability benefits would have been paid if the underlying total disability had continued or until current income exceeds 75% of pre-disability average earnings, if sooner. No residual disability income benefit is payable following a total disability unless it begins while insured and the applicable waiting period is satisfied, is due or related to the same illness which caused the covered total disability, is not separated from a period of covered total disability by a return to full-time work of six months or more, and it begins before your 65th birthday. **Pre-disability earnings means your average monthly earnings for the 12 or 24 months, whichever period produces the higher average, prior to the onset of your disability. To help prevent inflation from artificially increasing post-disability earnings, New York Life will increase pre-disability income upward to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) up to 8%, compounded annually. When computing any earnings loss, earnings received after resuming employment will be averaged for the most recent six month period immediately following total disability. RESIDUAL DISABILITY BENEFIT FOR COMMUNICABLE DISEASES If you contract a communicable disease, you may be eligible for residual disability benefits even though you are not totally disabled. In order to be eligible for the residual disability benefit, you must be under 65 and earning less than 75% of your average net monthly income due to contracting the communicable disease. Benefits will not begin until the applicable waiting period has been satisfied. The amount and duration will be determined in the same manner as the Residual Disability Benefit described in this brochure. A communicable disease means any of the following conditions, but only if the applicable medical profession recommends or appropriate governmental agency requires the disclosure of the diagnosis of the disease and it results in a limitation of your practice due to contracting the disease: Acute Viral Hepatitis of the non A type, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or tuberculosis. WAIVER OF PREMIUM If you become disabled (whether it be a Total covered disability or a combination of a Total disability and a covered Residual disability), and remain disabled for at least six consecutive months, your subsequent premiums for this coverage will be waived and your coverage continued at no cost to you as long as you continue to receive disability benefits. American College of Surgeons Group Long Term Disability Income Insurance ACS ACLTD(4/15)CA/FL 3

4 WHEN COVERAGE BEGINS Coverage becomes effective on the first of the month on or following the date of approval provided the premium is paid when due and you, the member) are actively working full-time (30 hours) on such date, and your spouse (if applicable) is performing the normal activities of a person in good health of like age on the date such insurance would take effect. WHEN COVERAGE ENDS Your coverage will be continued until the premium due date coincident with or next following your 70th birthday as long as you remain an ACS Member, the Group Policy is not terminated by New York Life or the policyholder, your premiums are paid, and you are actively at full-time work for pay or profit (unless disabled). Your spouse s coverage will be continued as long as they are under age 65, their premiums are paid, you are not divorced or separated from your spouse, and your coverage remains in force. BENEFITS FOR RECURRING DISABILITY Successive periods of disability due to the same or related cause and not separated by a return to active practice for at least six consecutive months will be considered one period of disability, as will unrelated disabilities that are not separated by return to active practice for at least one full day. Disabilities that meet these separation requirements will be treated as a new disability, WHAT IS NOT COVERED The following disabilities are not covered: 1. Air Travel - A disability that: (a) occurs during; (b) is due to; or (c) is related to: your travel in, travel on, fall from or descent from any aircraft while such aircraft is in flight, unless you are traveling: (a) solely as a fare paying passenger on a licensed, commercial, regularly scheduled, nonmilitary aircraft; or (b) in a civil aircraft having a current and valid Standard Federal Aviation Agency Airworthiness Certificate and piloted by a person with a current and valid pilot s certificate with proper ratings for the type of flight and aircraft involved. 2. Crime/Illegal Occupation/Illegal Activity - A disability that: (a) occurs during; (b) is due to; or (c) is related to; your incarceration or participation in: (a) the commission of a felony; (b) an illegal occupation or activity; (c) an insurrection; (d) terrorist activity; or (e) a riot. 3. Drugs - A disability that is due to or related to the taking of drugs, intoxicants, narcotics, barbiturates or hallucinogenic agents, unless such use is: (a) as prescribed or administered by a doctor, other than yourself; or (b) accidental. 4. Impairment Restriction - A disability that is due to or related to a condition which is specifically excluded from or limits coverage at the time of issue. 5. Pregnancy, Childbirth or a Related Medical Condition - A disability that is due to a pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition, except for certain complications of pregnancy. 6. Regular Care - A disability that does not require the regular care of a doctor ( doctor does not include yourself or a member of your immediate family). 7. Self Inflicted Injury - A disability that is due to or related to an intentional self-inflicted injury or occurs while intentionally injuring oneself; whether sane or insane. Missouri Residents: attempted suicide or self inflicted injury while insane will not be excluded from coverage. 8. War - A disability that is due to or related to a declared or undeclared war, an act of war or an armed conflict that involves the armed forces of one or more countries. HOW TO APPLY To apply, complete the application form and forward it to the Administrator s office in Irving, TX. You may also apply online through our website: Upon approval of your application, a Certificate of Insurance will be issued. PLEASE DO NOT SEND MONEY with your application form. You will receive a statement for the amount due along with your Certificate of Insurance upon approval. Call if you have any questions. 30 DAY FREE LOOK Once you receive your certificate, you will have 30 days to review it and determine if you are completely satisfied. If not, mark cancel on your Certificate and return it to us within 30-days (without claim) for a promp refund of premiums paid. American College of Surgeons Group Long Term Disability Income Insurance ACS ACLTD(4/15)CA/FL 4

5 Good News! ACS authorized New York Life to discount premium rates by 30%, making these rates even more competitive. ACS hopes to continue this discount, but this will depend on a periodic evaluation of the claims experience. Therefore, this discount cannot be promised or guaranteed beyond December 31, Spouse Disability Insurance MONTHLY BENEFIT: $500 WAITING PERIOD: 30 days BENEFIT PERIOD: Maximum of 24 months ELIGIBILITY Your spouse, under age 60, is eligible for a $500 monthly benefit provided that you are currently enrolled or are requesting coverage and subsequently become enrolled in the Long Term Disability plan for a monthly benefit of at least $1,000. (Spouse Disability not available to residents of New Hampshire.) DISABILITY DEFINED Total disability means the incapacity due to a covered illness or accident to perform the material and substantive duties of your spouse s regular occupation for pay or profit or from performing all of the customary household duties of a homemaker. BENEFITS PAYABLE Benefits will be paid if your spouse becomes totally disabled while you are covered for Spouse Disability Insurance. Benefits will be payable to you in the amount of $500 per month beginning on the first day after completion of the 30 day waiting period for a maximum period of 24 months. EXCLUSIONS For exclusions, refer to the What Is Not Covered section in this brochure. Rates current as of April 2015 (California and Florida Residents Only) Remember... if you qualify for the Package Discount you ll receive an additional 25% savings! AGE LONG TERM DISABILITY QUARTERLY PREMIUMS GROUP POLICY NUMBER G PREMIUM PER $1,000 MONTHLY BENEFIT WAITING PERIOD 30 Days 60 Days 90 Days 180 Days Under 35 $43.02 $27.25 $24.46 $ $63.46 $39.01 $34.08 $ $95.15 $59.11 $52.12 $ $ $98.18 $86.47 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ * $ $ $ $ * $ $ $ $ *Renewal rates only. Benefits payable reduce 50% at age 67. Premiums do not change. The above rates reflect the reduction in the benefit amount at age 67. Premiums are based on your age when entering the plan and change at each new age bracket. CA/FL SPOUSE DISABILITY INSURANCE QUARTERLY PREMIUM $500 MONTHLY BENEFIT SPOUSE AGE PREMIUM Under 35 $ $ $ $ $ $ * $81.36 *Renewal rates. Rates are based on the spouse s age when entering the plan and change at each new age bracket. Rates shown are current (and include the 30% premium discount in effect) and may be changed by New York Life on any premium due date and on any date on which benefits are changed but it may only be done on a classwide basis (for example, a class is a group of insureds with the same age and gender). Future benefits are subject to change by agreement between New York Life and the Trustees of the ACS Insurance Trust. NOTE: Coverage becomes effective on the first of the month on or following the date of underwriting approval provided the premium is paid when due and you (the member) are actively working full-time (30 hours) on such date, and your spouse (if applicable) is performing the normal activities of a person in good health of like age on the date such insurance would take effect. If you are not working full-time or your spouse is not performing the normal duties as required, insurance will not become effective until the date such activities are resumed provided such date is within 3 months of the date insurance would have otherwise been effective. ACS ACLTD(4/15)CA/FL 5

6 Visit to learn more about the ACS-sponsored insurance plans. The American College of Surgeons Insurance Program offers a wide range of group insurance plans. Visit to find out more about the ACS-sponsored group insurance plans indicated below: Group 10-Year Level Term Life Insurance - affordable life insurance protection for a 10 year period available for members under age 65. Group 20-Year Level Term Life Insurance - affordable life insurance protection for a 20 year period available for members under age 55. Group Long Term Disability Insurance - long term disability insurance protection that can provide you with an income for a long period of time and is available to members under age 60. Group Office Overhead Disability Insurance - group insurance protection that helps your practice to continue to operate if you are totally disabled or seriously ill and is available to members under age 60. Group Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - insurance protection for unforeseen financial hardship from a serious accident that causes death or dismemberment and is available to members under age 65. The plans above are underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company. For ratings information, visit Valuable Package Discount - If your personal ACS insurance package includes on or more of the Term Life Plans, and the Accidental Death & Dismemberment Plan, and one or both of the Disability Plans, your total premium will be reduced by 25% on all plans. Incredible savings!! The discount only applies to qualifying plans underwritten by New York Life Insurance Co. Additional insurance plans available to ACS members, but not underwritten by New York Life Insurance Company are: Auto and Homeowner Insurance Long Term Care Insurance ACS ACLTD(4/15)CA/FL 6

7 American College of Surgeons INSURANCE PROGRAM IMPORTANT NOTICE: RETAIN FOR YOUR RECORDS In this notice, references to you and your include any person proposed for insurance. Information regarding insurability will be treated as confidential. In considering whether the person(s) in your request for insurance qualify for insurance, we will rely on the medical information you provide, and on the information you AUTHORIZE us to obtain from your physician, other medical practitioners and facilities, other insurance companies to which you have applied for insurance and MIB, Inc. ( MIB ). MIB is a not-for-profit organization of insurance companies, which operates an information exchange on behalf of its members. If you apply for life or health insurance coverage, a claim for benefits is submitted to an MIB member company, medical or nonmedical information may be given to MIB, and such information may then be furnished by MIB, upon request, to a member company. Your AUTHORIZATION may be used for a period of 24 months from the date you signed the application for insurance, unless sooner revoked. The AUTHORIZATION may be revoked at any time by notifying New York Life in writing at the address provided. Your revocation will not be effective to the extent New York Life or any other person already has disclosed or collected information or taken other action in reliance on it, or to the extent that New York Life has a legal right to contest a claim under an insurance certificate or the certificate itself. The information New York Life obtains through your AUTHORIZATION may become subject to further disclosure. For example, New York Life may be required to provide it to insurance, regulatory or other government agencies. In this case, the information may no longer be protected by the rules governing your AUTHORIZATION. MIB and other insurance companies may also furnish New York Life, its subsidiaries or the Plan Administrator with non-medical information (such as driving records, past convictions, hazardous sport or aviation activity, use of alcohol or drugs, and other applications for insurance). The information provided may include information that may predate the time frame stated on the medical questions section, if any, on this application. This information may be used during the underwriting and claims processes, where permitted by law. New York Life may release this information to the Plan Administrator, other insurance companies to which you may apply for life and health insurance, or to which a claim for benefits may be submitted and to others whom you authorize in writing, however, this will not be done in connection with test results concerning Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We may also make a brief report of your protected health information to MIB, but we will not disclose our underwriting decision. New York Life will not disclose such information to anyone except those you authorize or where required or permitted by law. Information in our files may be seen by New York Life and Plan Administrator employees, but only on a "need to know" basis in considering your request. Upon receipt of all requested information, we will make a determination as to whether your request for insurance can be approved. If we cannot provide the coverage you requested, we will tell you why. If you feel our information is inaccurate, you will be given a chance to correct or complete the information in our files. Upon written request to New York Life or MIB, you will be provided with non-medical information. Generally, medical information will be given either directly to the proposed insured or to a medical professional designated by the proposed insured. Your request is handled in accordance with the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act procedures. If you question the accuracy of the information provided by MIB, you may contact MIB and seek a correction. MIB's information office is: MIB, Inc., 50 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 400, Braintree, MA , telephone (TTY ). For Canadian residents, the address is: MIB Information Office, 330 University Avenue, Suite 501, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5G 1R7, telephone Information for consumers about MIB may be obtained on its website at For NM Residents: PROTECTED PERSONS have a right of access to certain CONFIDENTIAL ABUSE INFORMATION we maintain in our files and they may choose to receive such information directly. You have the right to register as a PROTECTED PERSON by sending a signed request to the Administrator at the address listed on the application. Please include your full name, date of birth and address. 1 PROTECTED PERSON means a victim of domestic abuse: who has notified us that he/she is or has been a victim of domestic abuse and who is an insured person or prospective insured person. 2 CONFIDENTIAL ABUSE INFORMATION means information about: acts of domestic abuse or abuse status; the work or home address or telephone number of a victim of domestic abuse; or the status of an applicant or insured as family member, employer or associate of a victim of domestic abuse or a person with whom an applicant or insured is known to have a direct, close, personal, family or abuse-related relationship. New York Life Insurance Company 8.12 ed. ACS ACLTD (04/15)-11

8 INSURANCE PROGRAM This brochure provides a general description of the insurance plan offered and is not a contract. Complete terms, conditions, definitions, exclusions, limitations and renewability are detailed in Group Policy No. GMR-FACE/G and Certificate of Insurance. ACS Insurance Trust incurs costs in connection with providing oversight and administrative support for this sponsored plan. To provide and maintain this valuable membership benefit, it is reimbursed for these costs. ACS also receives a fee for the license of its name and logo for use in connection with the plan. Mailing Address: American College of Surgeons Insurance Program P. O. Box Irving, TX Phone: Fax: Underwritten by: New York Life Insurance Company 51 Madison Avenue New York, NY Under Group Policy G on policy form GMR Administered & Marketed by: National Employee Benefit Companies, Inc. AR Lic. No CA Lic. No. 0D28750 FL Lic. No. L TX Licensed Agent: Samuel Hamin Fleet, Lic. No