Best’s Special Report: Automatic Long-Term Disability Insurance Enrollment a Potential Tailwind for Market Players
2019 MAY 01 (NewsRx) -- By a
A recent decision by the
The rule clarification likely will have a greater impact on insurers with more of a focus on larger accounts. Although the business loss ratio trend has been favorable, a large number of people who previously might have been declined coverage now may be included in the larger pool of guaranteed-issue policies, which could drive up insurers’ loss ratios over the near term. However, insurers also would have a larger population to spread the risk. In addition, insurers focusing on national companies with employees in numerous states will face a more-complex environment as it relates to compliance with Paid Family Leave laws.
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Given the potential for more covered lives, insurers may increase their marketing efforts to make employers and employees more aware of the need for long-term disability insurance. Overall, AM Best believes automatic enrollment could have a favorable impact on insurers, as well as the general population, by offering better income protection.
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