Short-Term Disability
Principal® offers employer-paid, voluntary and self-funded short-term disability (STD) solutions. Our flexible, unbundled products offer numerous benefit designs, with a variety of benefit percentages, maximums, benefit durations and elimination periods. An employee assistance program (EAP) is available to all employees covered by group employer-paid or voluntary STD.*
Advantages of disability insurance from Principal Life:
- *Or* definition of disability allows employees who aren’t totally disabled to qualify for benefits.
- Evaluation of disability is based on the employee’s job, not occupation. Learn how this benefits employees.
- The impact of a disability is recognized earlier. Unable to earn 80% of income details.
- An industry leader in claim service, we have an in-house claim management team and return-to-work consultants. Learn how we get employees back to work.
- Single form for short- and long-term disability claims.
We offer employer-paid coverage for groups with as few as three lives, and voluntary coverage for groups with as few as five lives. Availability of options may vary by state.
*Not all services available to group policies issued in New York.
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Available with employer-paid or voluntary group disability insurance, an EAP helps employees and their families handle life's everyday, and not so everyday, challenges. In addition, it provides organizational support such as: workplace support services, critical illness response services, professional guidance, and training.
Clients automatically receive Core services* with their Principal short-term or long-term disability coverage. For an even more comprehensive level of service, they can choose Premier services*. Compare service level details.
EAP isn't part of the insurance contract or policy and may be changed or discontinued at any time.
W-2 & FICA Tax Services
Available to all group disability insurance customers, clients can use our W-2 preparation and FICA services for no additional charge. Get the details about these services.
*Not all services available to group policies issued in New York.
Key materials listed below.
Group Disability - Overview (GP53705)
Easily identifies employers’ options for disability coverage, and the choices within each option.
Group Disability - Contract Details (GP60606)
Definitions of LTD, STD Own Job, income loss and extended earnings.
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