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July 24, 2019 at 10:38 AM
Those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer – or so the song by the late, great Nat King Cole goes. From road trips and beach days to barbeques and fireworks, there’s no shortage of fun during the summer months.
However, as much as summer can be synonymous with joy, this busy, active time presents a greater risk for accidents and injuries.
(Related: Disability Insurance Can Keep One Disaster From Causing Another)
Close to 20% of adults and more than 17% of children visit emergency rooms every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, about 31% of all emergency department visits happen in the summer months, significantly higher than any other season.
These injuries hurt not just physically, but also financially. Depending on your health insurance, an emergency room visit could produce a hefty amount of out-of-pocket expenses, which can create financial stress and derail other fun summer plans. Therefore, the summer season is a great time to check in with your clients on their benefit plans and highlight how accident insurance can serve as a useful financial safety net.
Wendy Herndon is second vice president of product solutions at 