Employers who provide strong disability income protection deserve a spotlight.

Each year, the CDIA honors U.S. employers that provide strong disability income coverage to their employees. Employer-provided income protection can make a life-changing difference for workers unable to work due to illness or injury. This program highlights employers nationwide who prioritize employees and their families, safeguarding their paychecks when it matters most.

How are Employers Nominated?

CDIA member companies can nominate employers they insure who meet the award criteria. The members are industry leaders in providing disability income protection products and services. 

Award Criteria

• Short-Term Disability (STD): Replaces at least 50% of income, pays benefits after 14 days, and provides benefits for at least 6 months.
• Long-Term Disability (LTD): Replaces at least 50% of income and provides benefits up to Social Security normal retirement age. 
• Individual Disability Insurance (IDI): Individual disability insurance coverage, including Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI), supplemental, and executive disability insurance programs, may qualify when the applicable income replacement and benefit requirements are met.
• Plan Funding: Employer-paid, partially employer-paid, voluntary, or self-insured plans all qualify.

The Best Employer Award is renewed annually to reflect any changes in the criteria.

What Do Award Recipients Receive?

• The Best Employers for Income Protection seal for your website, recruiting materials, and internal communications.
• A Certificate of Recognition presented by your CDIA member insurer.
• Recognition on the CDIA website.

Does Your Company Qualify?

Ask your disability insurance carrier about being nominated or email the CDIA.

A Partnership for Financial Security 

Protecting workers from income loss due to disability not only strengthens our workforce but also reduces the burden on public assistance programs. The CDIA partners with the public sector to raise awareness nationwide of the Best Employers for Income Protection.