Press Releases

• Four out of Five Disability Income Insurance Claimants Are Satisfied with their Policy
  (Washington, DC) – Four out of five disability income insurance claimants are satisfied with their policy, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
• Many Baby Boomers Incorrectly Believe they Are Protected Against the Risk of Disability
  (Washington, DC) – Many baby boomers incorrectly believe they have disability income protection, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive® on behalf of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Most say that disability insurance is important to protect their income, but nearly half say they do not have any disability income protection.
• Most Baby Boomers are Financially Unprepared for a Potential Disability
  (Washington, DC) – Most baby boomers say they are financially unprepared for a potential disability, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). Baby boomers would have difficulty paying bills and many would have to tap into their retirement savings if a disability occurred.
• Baby Boomers Overestimate Breadth and Depth of Public Safety Net for Disabled Workers
  (Washington, DC) – Most baby boomers overestimate the breadth and depth of the public safety net available for workers who suffer a disability. Baby boomers believe public programs provide disability benefits to more people than they actually do and most overestimate the amount of benefits available.
• New Harris Survey Finds that Most Baby Boomers Underestimate Disability Risk
  (Washington, DC) – Most Baby Boomers underestimate their risk of suffering a disability that would cause them to miss work for an extended period of time, according to a new survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP). The survey also found that Baby Boomers are unaware of the most common causes of disability and are not too concerned about their risk of becoming disabled.
• AHIP Announces New National Education Campaign on the Need for Disability Income Protection
  (Washington, DC) – In the midst of Disability Insurance Awareness Month, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) announced a new national education campaign to promote the need for disability income protection and highlight the value disability insurance provides for workers, employers, and taxpayers.