Health and Benefits

Health and Benefits
Disability, benefits, and group-coverage terms used in Canada.
Any Occupation
Disability wording that tests whether the claimant can do other suitable work, not only the prior job.
Maximum Benefit Period
Outer time limit on how long disability benefits can remain payable.
Coordination of Benefits
Benefits rules that determine which plan pays first when more than one plan can respond.
Disability Insurance
Income-protection coverage that replaces part of earnings when disability prevents work.
Elimination Period
Contract delay that must be satisfied before disability benefits start.
Long-Term Disability
Longer-duration income-replacement coverage for disability that continues beyond the early absence stage.
Own Occupation
Disability wording that measures claim eligibility against the insured's own regular occupation.
Partial Disability
Reduced work capacity that may still qualify for disability benefits.
Residual Disability
Disability wording for a claimant who can still work partly but has lost capacity or income.
Short-Term Disability
Short-duration income-replacement coverage used early in a disability claim.
Waiting Period
Benefits-plan term for a delay before coverage or benefits become available.