What does disability insurance cover?

Disability insurance covers your ability to earn an income.

If for any medical reason (illness or injury) you are not able to perform 100% of your duties of your occupation, you are considered disabled or partially disabled. Depending on the definition of disability on your policy, you may even get paid a disability insurance benefit even if you can still work part time or have a loss of income of minimum 15-20% due to your disability/ health issue.