total disability: A disability that prevents a person from performing all occupational duties. The exact definition varies among policies. Own Occupation (Own Occ): Under this definition, an insured will be considered disabled only if he or she is unable to perform the duties of his or her occupation. Any Occupation (Any Occ): Under this definition, an insured will be considered disabled only if he/she is unable to work in any occupation for which he/she is qualified by education, training, or experience. This is closely related to the definition that the Social Security Administration uses in determining disability.
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