Giovanni has a disability income policy that will pay him $2,200 a month for up to 24 months if he is totally disabled. He has a 90-day elimination period on both the basic benefit and the waiver of premium benefit that he has attached to the policy. He pays $75 a month for the coverage. What will happen in the event that Giovanni becomes disabled tomorrow for a period of 6 months?

 

A) He will be able to stop paying premiums the moment he reports his disability to the insurance company. The company will charge him the waived premiums only if his claim is denied, regardless of how long the premiums are waived. 

B) He will be required to continue paying the $75 monthly throughout the 90-day elimination period, and will likely be reimbursed the $225 if his claim is approved and extends beyond the 90-day elimination period. 

C) Giovanni will be able to stop paying premiums the moment he reports his disability to the insurance company. The company will charge him the waived premiums if his claim is denied or does not extend beyond the 90-day elimination period. 

D) Giovanni will be required to continue paying

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