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Last updated: December 26, 2024

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Elimination Period

The Elimination Period is how long you have to wait after filing your claim for your income replacement to occur.

Available Options

  • 60 Days
  • 90 Days
  • 180 Days
  • 360 Days

Provider Definitions

Ohio National

This is the period of time you must be totally disabled before base monthly benefits begin.

Mass Mutual

This is the period immediately following the start of disability during which benefits do not accrue.

Standard

Means a period, measured from the first day of your disability throughout which you must be disabled before benefits become payable.

Guardian

This is the number of days that must elapse before benefits become payable. You must be disabled for the entire period.

Ameritas

This is the period of time you must be totally disabled before we start paying benefits. Benefits will not accrue or be payable during the elimination period.

Principal

This is the number of days of disability from the start of a continuous disability for which no benefits will be paid.