UVM Larner College of Medicine Sponsored Student Group Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
Questions?
Contact Tobin Nadeu, UVM Student support specialist at Pinnacle Wealth: 802-863-1248.
Providers You Can Count On
The University of Vermont College of Medicine (UVCOM) sponsored student group Disability, Life and AD&D insurance policy (755341) was developed by Pastore Financial Group (PFG) in collaboration with the office of student affairs. The insurance plan was developed to meet unique needs faced by medical and other health science students and is periodically updated based upon input from students and advisors. Working exclusively within the academic Health Sciences community; PFG has provided informative insurance seminars for student, resident and practitioners to assist them in better understanding and managing their insurance programs.
The UVCOM sponsored Group Disability, Life and AD&D Plan is sponsored by the American Medical Association and underwritten by The Standard Insurance Company, 900 SW Fifth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204.
Students suffering a disabling injury or illness should submit notice of their disability to Standard within 30 days of their disability. Disability and AD&D claim forms are available by clicking the Documents tab above.
Life and AD&D Benefit:
$50,000
Duration of Disability Benefit:
Social Security Normal Retirement Age
Monthly Benefit:
$2,000
Elimination Period:
90 days
Definition of Disability:
For the first 60 months, unable to perform the duties of a student, after 60 months any occupation by way of education training or experience
Offset with Partial Earnings:
Gross monthly benefit reduced by current monthly earnings that exceed $3,000 per month
Minimum Benefit:
$100
Pre-x Waiting Period:
3/12 pre-x
Mental and Nervous Limitation:
Limits claims payments for mental and nervous claims to 24 Months for each period of continuous disability
Loan Payout Benefit:
$225,000
Lump Sum Benefit:
$5,000
Survivor Benefit:
5 Times the Monthly Benefit
COLA Benefit:
4 1/2%, 12 month delay
Continuation of Coverage after graduation:
MD Students: $2,000 (years 1 and 2) $2,500 (years 3 and thereafter) guaranteed monthly coverage as a Resident will be available upon graduation.
What is not covered: Standard does not cover any period of disability caused, directly or indirectly, by: (a) declared or undeclared war or act of war or armed aggression; (b) your service in the armed forces, National Guard, or military reserves of any state or country; (c) your taking part in a riot or other civil disorder; (d) your commission of, or attempt to commit, a felony; (e) your unlawful use or threat of force on another person without his or her consent; (f) intentional self-injury or attempted suicide while sane or insane; (g) job related or on-the-job injury; or (h) conditions for which benefits are payable by Workers’ Compensation or life laws.
Standard does not pay benefits for any period during which you are confined to any facility as a result of your conviction of a crime or public offence.
Standard does not pay benefits for any period during which you are not under the regular care and treatment of a doctor.
Standard does not pay benefits for any period of disability which starts before you are insured by this plan. In addition, no benefit will be payable for any period during which your loss of status as a regular full-time student is not due to your disability.
Continuation of Coverage After Graduation
This plan also includes a conversion privilege to continue your disability insurance when you begin residency training. Physicians beginning a residency may convert to a monthly benefit of $2,000. Premiums will increase and the resident will be billed for the resident disability plan on an individual basis. Premium payments must be made in a timely fashion as defined in the policy or the coverage will terminate.
For questions regarding your disability insurance plan or to learn more about continuing coverage after graduation please call:
Pinnacle Wealth at 802-863-1248 or email Tobin Nadeau.
