Personal Risks and Insurance

Deliverable Length: 800–1,000 words

Part 1

  • Explain the various definitions of disability that are found in disability-income insurance.
  • Explain the following disability insurance income provisions:
    • Residual disability
    • Benefit period
    • Elimination period

Part 2

  • A common method of determining the amount of life insurance life insurance to purchase is called the needs approach. Explain the following needs for a head of the household:
    • Income needs
    • Special needs
    • Cash needs
  • Explain the capital retention approach for determining the amount of 410 life insurance owned.
  • Briefly explain the characteristics of the following types of managed care plans:
    • Health maintenance organization (HMO) plans
    • Preferred provider organization (PPO) plans
    • Point-of-service (POS) plans