Disability Income Associate (DIA) Designation

Course Overview

When you earn this professional designation, you’ll demonstrate to your colleagues and clients that you have gained a deeper understanding of the risks, costs, and benefits of disability insurance (DI), including how employer-sponsored programs work. As you advance through the three courses leading to your Disability Income Associate (DIA) designation, you’ll gain a solid foundation in how DI fits into retirement, estate, and long-term care planning, to help you do your job even better.

To earn your DIA designation, complete these required courses:

  • Disability, Part I (Primer)
  • Disability, Part II (Advanced Issues)
  • Disability, Part III (Group and Worksite Issues)

Learning Objectives

On completion of this designation you'll have gained a deeper understanding of the risks, costs, and benefits of disability insurance (DI), including how employer-sponsored programs work.

Module 1: Disability, Part I (Primer)

Understand what LTC is, when it is needed, and what it costs

Delve into how LTC insurance works, including policy provisions, premiums, taxation, and employer-sponsored coverage

Explore how LTC can and cannot be financed, including government programs, home equity, financial vehicles, and LTC insurance

Review insurer operations, including sales, underwriting, claims, and administration

Analyze the latest developments in the LTC field, including new life and annuity hybrid products

Review relevant terms, including issues, care scenarios, and concepts

Module 2: Disability, Part II (Advanced Issues)

Module 3: Disability, Part III (Group and Worksite Issues)

Price: $1,695

This Course includes:

   Text-based content

   6 Months