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Last updated date: 9/20/2024

MarketAxess provides coverage to help protect your income in the event of a disability.

Overview

A serious illness or injury can cause significant financial hardship for your family. Disability insurance, provided through MetLife, replaces a portion of your income to help you continue paying your bills and meeting your financial obligations during this difficult time. MarketAxess provides this coverage at no cost to you. Your illness or injury must be non-work-related.

2024 disability insurance plans

Short-term disability

Short-term coverage pays you a disability benefit for up to 13 weeks.

Long-term disability

Long-term coverage protects you from the financial impact of an extended disability.

Short-Term Disability

Short-term disability (STD) coverage provides you with:

  • Automatic, Company-paid coverage; no need to enroll. 
  • Benefits that start after 7 days of disability, provided your STD paperwork is submitted and approved as outlined below. 
  • Payments are equal to:
    • For the first 6 weeks of absence, you receive 100% of your base salary.
    • After 6 weeks, you receive 60% of your weekly salary up to a maximum of $2,500 per week.
  • Up to 13 weeks of benefits.

STD benefits will be integrated with the state disability program.

Take action to receive STD leave and benefit payments 

Here’s how it works:

  • Register an account with MetLife at www.metlife.com/mybenefits and log in to your MyBenefits dashboard. Review MyBenefits Registration for step-by-step instructions.
  • Complete your disability paperwork and have your medical provider complete their section.
  • Submit your paperwork to Human Resources.
  • Receive approval from MetLife.

Long-Term Disability

Long-term disability (LTD) coverage provides you with: 

  • Automatic, Company-paid coverage; no need to enroll.
  • Benefits that start after you have been disabled for 13 weeks, provided your LTD paperwork is submitted and approved as outlined below.
  • Payments are equal to 60% of your monthly salary, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month.

Take action to receive LTD leave and benefit payments

Here’s how it works:

  • Register an account with MetLife at www.metlife.com/mybenefits and log in to your MyBenefits dashboard. Review MyBenefits Registration for step-by-step instructions.
  • Complete your disability paperwork and have your medical provider complete their section.
  • Submit your paperwork to Human Resources.
  • Receive approval from MetLife.