This is a YouTube video titled "Do I Need Catastrophic Disability Insurance?" containing a discussion about the pros and cons of catastrophic disability insurance riders, focusing on financial risk and coverage considerations. The content includes at least two speakers providing information and disclaimers related to disability insurance. The video was created in June 2024.
Catastrophic disability is a debatable insurance rider. Because the risk of a life altering disability actually occurring is relatively low, you may want to opt for larger primary disability benefit instead of tacking on the catastrophic disability rider. The exception of course is if you're already up against the maximum amount of disability insurance you can purchase and you would feel more comfortable with a wider safety net. Be sure to weigh the risks here. While the risk of a catastrophic disability occurring are low, could your finances absorb an early major medical event like ALS or something that could require additional care and substantial amounts of money where the coverage might make sense provider can always be dropped without affecting other parts of your disability policy as time goes on.
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