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What is
disability insurance
?Pronunciation: /ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪti ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
disability insurance
Definition
An insurance plan that pays some of a person’s income when he or she is disabled from an illness or injury and cannot work. The two main types of disability insurance are short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD). STD may last for up to 2 years. LTD usually begins after STD ends and may last for a person’s lifetime.