Your members can protect what matters during Disability Insurance Awareness Month

If your credit union member is unable to work due to a disabling injury or illness what would happen to their ability to make their loan payment?

May is Disability Insurance Awareness Month. And, it’s the perfect opportunity to talk to your members about the importance of protecting against the unexpected risk of a disabling illness or injury.

An Underestimated Issue

“According to recent industry studies many employees think their odds of becoming disabled for at least three months are only 1%1. It’s an underestimated issue. More than 25% of today’s 20 year olds will become disabled before they retire2,” says Ryan Frantzen, National Sales Director, Securian Financial Institution Group.

“There is a major disconnect between what people think their risk of disability is and reality. That’s why we feel it is important for us to help credit unions make members aware of the risk.”

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