DISABILITY INSURANCE
“Many women
underestimate
their risk of
experiencing a
disability and
overestimate
the resources
available to
them in such
an event.”
survey, they make 75% of the buying
decisions in American homes. 2
Beyond the means, women also
have a greater need
According to the Journal of the American Society of Certified Life Underwriters, a 35-year-old woman in a professional position is three times as likely
as a man of the same age to become
disabled for 90 days or more. That’s a
sobering and relatively unknown fact
— one that should be made known to
women. Given the reality that many
women are becoming breadwinners and
often are the sole income provider, adequate disability coverage is a must-have
for those seeking to protect their high
income, and to ensure financial stability
for their family in the future.
In fact, the financial impact on consumers who become disabled can be staggering if they lack adequate disability insur-
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WOMEN AND DI:
BY THE NUMBERS:
59.5 of women are in the labor force.
65%
report being their family’s chief
financial planner.
71%
called themselves the family
accountant.
75%
of the buying decisions
in American homes are
made by women.
A 35-year-old woman in a
professional position is 3
times as likely as a man of
the same age to become
disabled for 90 days or more
Sources: U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, GfK Roper for NBC Universal,
Mediamark Research & Intelligence, Journal of the American Society
of Certified Life Underwriters
