Free Disability Income Insurance Practice Questions

New York Life, Accident & Health exam (series 17-55) — 41 practice questions.

Practice Disability Income Insurance

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Sample questions & answers

1. Under New York's statutory Disability Benefits Law, the weekly cash benefit is 50% of the employee's average weekly wage up to a maximum of:

$170 per week

DBL pays 50% of the average weekly wage, subject to a $170 weekly maximum.

2. Statutory New York disability (DBL) benefits begin after a waiting period of:

Seven days

DBL benefits are not payable for the first seven consecutive days of disability.

3. A New York employer may collect employee contributions toward DBL coverage of 0.5% of wages, up to a maximum of:

60 cents per week

Employees may be required to contribute one-half of one percent of wages, not to exceed 60 cents per week; the employer pays the rest.

4. In 2026, New York Paid Family Leave pays 67% of the employee's average weekly wage, capped at a maximum weekly benefit of:

$1,228.53

For 2026 the cap is 67% of the NY State Average Weekly Wage of $1,833.63, or $1,228.53 per week.

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