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DISABILITY INSURANCE PRODUCT LIST
Underwritten & Issued by Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Pittsfield, MA - a wholly owned stock subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (Guardian), New York, NY, or provided by Guardian.

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PERSONAL NON-CANCELLABLE
A personal non-cancellable policy with a true "own-occupation" definition of total disability to age 67 for occupational classes 6,6M,5,5M,4,4M,3,3M. It offers competitive rates for many of the top occupational classes, and a variety of excellent riders: Residual, COLA, Future Increase Option, ABE, Catastrophic, etc. Maximum issue amount is $16,000. Participation with other IDI is $20,000. Maximum participation with Group LTD is $25,000 (up to $15,000/$25,000 for many physicians and dentists).

Disability insurance Policy Forms 1400, 1500 and 1600 underwritten and issued by Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Pittsfield, MA, a wholly owned stock subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY.

OVERHEAD EXPENSE
This policy reimburses business or professional overhead expenses during disability. A residual disability benefit rider and future purchase option rider can be added to the policy. The maximum issue amount is up to $50,000 a month, although higher amounts may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Limits are based on waiting and benefit periods.

Policy form 4200 underwritten and issued by Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Pittsfield, MA, a wholly owned stock subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY and policy form NC82 in Montana provided by Guardian.

DISABILITY BUY-OUT
This policy helps your client buy out the interest of a disabled partner or co-shareholder. The maximum issue amount is $2 million, depending on the case facts and the funding method. There are three funding methods; Lump Sum, Monthly Payout and Downpayment.

This policy provides disability buy-out insurance only. It does not provide basic hospital, basic medical or major medical insurance as defined by the New York State Insurance Department. The expected benefit ratio for this policy is 60%. This ratio is the portion of future premiums that the company expects to return as benefits, when averaged over all people with this policy.
Policy form 3200 underwritten and issued by Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Pittsfield, MA, a wholly owned stock subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY and policy form AH84 in Montana provided by Guardian.

BUSINESS REDUCING TERM
A specialty policy designed to protect business owners with outstanding loan payments. Guardian will pay up to 100% to a max of $22,500 of the scheduled monthly loan payments during a disability. Issue limits are based on the length of term.

Policy form AH55-A provided by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY.
Product availability varies from state to state.

Payguard provides coverage for a specified period. It is ideal for indemnifying mortgage payments or similar medium to long term financial obligations. Not available in all states. Please call for more information.

Policy form NC56-A provided by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY.

RETIREMENT PROTECTION PLUS PROGRAM
This program provides disability insurance protection for retirement plan contributions. Coverage may be available in addition to current Issue & Participation limits - even for physicians and dentists.

Retirement Protection Plus is not a pension plan or a substitute for one.

A program offered by Guardian Life that offers a simplified-issue life insurance policy with almost every new disability policy issued from our underwriting department.

FOR PRODUCER USE ONLY. NOT FOR USE WITH THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
Product provisions and features may vary from state to state.
Disability income products underwritten and issue by Berkshire Life Insurance Company of America, Pittsfield, MA, a wholly owned stock subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, New York, NY.

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