Many consumers underestimate—or are unaware of—the need for disability insurance (DI). Even those who have some coverage can be unaware of gaps that could undermine their financial health. Disability, Part I (Primer) provides the information you need to introduce your members and clients to the benefits of DI coverage and how it fits in with their overall financial planning.

At a Glance

• 8-hour course length, plus 1 exam
• Students have up to 90 days to complete course
• Counts toward DIA, DIF, DHP, HCSA, and HIA^® professional designations
• Flexible, self-paced online format
• Mobile-friendly
• Technical support available by phone or email

What You’ll Learn

• Recognize the need for DI insurance and how it works
• Identify and evaluate risks and costs associated with disability
• Examine Social Security DI, workers’ compensation, and other government programs
• Understand the government programs’ limitations and how DI closes the coverage gap
• Differentiate between individual, government, and employer-sponsored plans
• Understand the underwriting process, contract provisions, claims administration, and taxation
• Discover how disability fits into retirement, estate, and long-term care planning
• Learn relevant terms and key concepts
• Examine case scenarios
• Explore emerging trends in the DI field

Who Should Take This Course

• Agents and brokers
• Benefit plan sponsors and staff
• Benefit specialists
• Claims analysts
• Corporate trainers
• Financial planners
• Health insurance provider staff
• Health underwriters
• Human resources professionals

Enrollment

• $205 AHIP Members
• $265 Non-members

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Earn a Career-Driving Professional Designation

This course is good toward earning the following designations:

• Disability Income Associate (DIA)
• Disability Healthcare Professional (DHP)
• Disability Income Fellow Designation (DIF)
• Healthcare Customer Service Associate (HCSA)
• Health Insurance Associate (HIA®)

Related

• Disability, Part II (Advanced Issues)
• Disability, Part III (Group and Worksite Issues)
• Enhancing Group LTD with Individual Disability Income Policies
• Understanding Social Security Disability Income (SSDI)
• Long-term care insurance courses and designations
• Continuing Education (CE) credits
• AHIP online courses
• AHIP professional designations
• Become an Individual Member

Disability, Part I (Primer) is co-sponsored by America’s Health Insurance Plans, the International DI Society, and the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA).