Originally Posted by
The Walrus
If a pilot retires tomorrow at age 60, what would his cost be to procure the same coverage that we have while employed for he an his wife?
Complicated answer. How old is she? How healthy are they? How many times has he visited the doctor (including those visits to get the notes FedEx seems to want) in the last 3 years? What state do they live in?
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The $25,000 was intended to cover the gap insurance which the pilot would need to replace the coverage he lost when he retired. That works out to about $425 per month. $425/month might be a bargain.
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