Question

Does Prudential offer lump sum buyouts? Can I move out of the country and work elsewhere and still receive payments?

Asked on December 30th 2016 by Jameston
I was making almost 200k a year working at sea when I was shattered my legs in a car accident and messed up my legs to where I have permanent difficulty walking and maintaining balance. ( no way I can work on a boat in rolling seas). My policy gives me 80% of my previous income or 3500 a month, whichever is less. I’ll be coming up on the 2 year part of the “Own occupation ” clause of my policy and they said that would be wanting me to start looking for work in another occupation. There is no way that I will be able to find a job making what I previously did. In fact they said I need to make close to 50 dollars and hour for them to consider me ” gainfully employed”. And yet I still expect the denial at the end of 2 years as a matter of their SOP. If I get a job making 2k a month will they still have to make up the difference on the 3500? I will be able to work soon, but my earning capacity has diminished greatly. Do they offer lump sum buyouts? Can I move out of the country and work elsewhere and still receive payments?

Answer

Answered on January 3rd 2017 by Attorney Stephen Jessup

Jameson, Prudential does negotiate lump sum buyouts, but usually not until the two year occupation changes and Social Security disability is in place. With respect to your questions regarding what your policy allows for- we would need to see a copy to better answer your questions. Please feel free to contact our office to discuss your claim further.