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What is a workers compensation offset in disability insurance?

A workers compensation offset provision in a disability policy reduces your disability benefit by the amount you receive from workers compensation. Workers compensation covers work-related injuries and illnesses. Individual disability insurance covers non-work-related disabilities. Some group disability policies have workers compensation offsets.

Key Points

  • Workers compensation offset: disability benefit reduced by workers compensation amount
  • Workers compensation: covers work-related injuries and illnesses
  • Individual disability: covers non-work-related disabilities
  • Some group disability policies have workers compensation offsets
  • An independent agent can help you find policies without workers compensation offset