As a TMA Insurance Trust advisor,* I talk with physicians at all stages of their careers about their life insurance, what they might need, and the gaps they haven’t yet considered. One story in particular stood out.
Most of us think of insurance in practical terms: you pay a premium, and if something happens, you file a claim. But what if it could do more? What if its value reached further than your own protection? What if it already was, and you just didn’t know it?
As a physician, you’ve likely noticed that inflation is affecting nearly every aspect of running your practice—from medical supplies to facility costs—and health insurance is no exception. Because premium rates are set a year in advance, the full impact of inflation on your health plan may not have hit yet. Are you now facing renewals and bracing for the financial effects on your practice? What you see today could look very different next year.
Disability insurance can be hard to decode. And when the benefits physicians value most—like specialty-specific protection or the ability to increase coverage over time—are treated as costly extras, it’s easy to lose sight of whether your policy truly reflects the value of your income. The result? Coverage that’s more confusing and potentially more expensive than it should be.
You can’t predict when or where a serious accident might happen—on the road driving to work, during your daily routines, or while traveling for vacation or to a conference. But you can take steps now to help protect your family from the financial toll if the unexpected happens to you.
Dr. Daniel Lal* started his day the same way most solo physicians do—juggling charts, patient care, and practice demands. He wore every hat: clinician, business owner, husband, dad.
We get it—life insurance isn’t always a priority, whether you’re just getting started or have been practicing for years.
Life has finally started to take shape after all the long hours and effort it took to get here. You’re earning, planning, maybe paying off loans, or settling into your first real home. You’ve got momentum and you’re putting the pieces in place for what comes next.
Summertime is here - a season filled with baseball, boating, beaches, and maybe a well-earned vacation. Hopefully, the biggest bump in your plans is a little sand in your shoes or water up your nose. But when summer fun takes a turn, the consequences can be both physical and financial.
