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title: "Disability Insurance Basics"
canonical: "https://www.simplyinsurance.com/disability-insurance-basics/"
description: "Get up to speed on disability insurance basics so you understand what's covered and how a policy can protect your income if you need it."
silo: "disability"
published: "2026-05-31"
updated: "2026-05-31"
author: "sa-el"
source: "Simply Insurance"
---
Below we cover the basics of [disability insurance](https://www.simplyinsurance.com/disability-insurance-best-of/).

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