WOP | Covid 19 |
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What does WOP stand for?
Waiver of Premium
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You have an employee on the line and they ask you if their Critical Illness Policy covers COVID-19. What is the answer?
NO, none of our Critical Illness policies cover currently COVID-19.
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When does WOP take effect for a LTD claim?
6 months
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Is an individual that is quarantined considered disabled?
No
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What policies have WOP?
Std, Ltd, Life
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If a Business is required by the government to temporarily shut down….are the employees STILL covered even though they are not TECHNICALLY working?
Provided premiums are paid, employees who are unable to work because of a governmental mandated business closure will be considered Actively Working under the policy through 5/31/20. So, yes!
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What is blah blah
blah
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CAN CLAIMS HANDLING CHANGES BE MADE TO ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ONLY (ASO) POLICIES AS A RESULT OF COVID-19?
yes
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What is help
ummm
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If an employee calls in and is self-quarantining and wanting to file for disability, how do you handle the call?
You never discourage them to file a claim. Treat it the same as any COVID-19 disability claim and you can advise them it needs to be medically supported.
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