METLIFE Introduces Disability Insurance For Small Businesses

Flexible Plan Design Provides Customization, Enhanced Employee Benefit Options and Return-to-Work/Stay-at-Work Incentives

MetLife today announced a new and enhanced disability insurance product for smaller employers that provides increased plan flexibility and employee benefit options. The new contract provides employers with fewer than 500 employees the enriched features and options that many larger employers currently utilize in their disability and absence management programs including return-to-work/stay-at-work strategies for their employees.

"Small businesses are looking for cost-effective benefits solutions that are easy to implement and administer while effectively meeting their employees’ needs. The new MetLife disability insurance contract effectively addresses these requirements by maximizing plan flexibility, providing value-rich employee benefits and promoting return-to-work/stay-at-work initiatives," said James Jacobsen, vice president, MetLife Disability.