Key Person Insurance
Protect your business from the loss of key employees and executives
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What is Key Person Insurance?
Key person insurance (also called key man insurance or key employee insurance) is a type of business insurance that compensates your company if a key employee dies or becomes disabled. The business owns the policy, pays the premiums, and receives the death benefit.
This essential corporate planning tool protects your business from the financial impact of losing someone whose knowledge, skills, or relationships are critical to your company's success.
Policy Proceeds Can Cover:
- Lost revenue during transition
- Recruitment and training costs
- Business debt obligations
- Operating expenses during adjustment period
Why Your Business Needs Key Person Insurance
Essential business protection insurance for corporate planning
Business Protection
Protects your business from financial loss if a key employee dies or becomes disabled.
Revenue Replacement
Provides funds to cover lost profits during the transition period.
Recruitment Funds
Finances the cost of recruiting, hiring, and training a replacement.
Business Continuity
Ensures your business can continue operations without financial disruption.
Who Qualifies as a Key Person?
Key persons are employees whose absence would significantly impact your business operations or profitability
Business Owners & Partners
The individuals who drive strategic decisions and have unique relationships with clients and stakeholders.
Top Sales Performers
Key salespeople who generate significant revenue and maintain crucial client relationships.
Executive Leadership
CEOs, CFOs, and other executives whose expertise is critical to operations.
Technical Experts
Specialists with unique skills or knowledge that would be difficult and expensive to replace.
How Key Person Insurance Works
Identify Key Persons
We work with you to identify which employees are critical to your business success and determine appropriate coverage amounts based on their financial impact.
Purchase Policy
Your business purchases life and/or disability insurance on the key person. The company owns the policy, pays premiums, and is the beneficiary.
Receive Benefits
If the key person dies or becomes disabled, your business receives the insurance proceeds to help navigate the transition and maintain operations.
Tax Considerations
Premiums: Generally not tax-deductible as they're considered a business expense for a capital asset.
Death Benefits: Typically received tax-free by the corporation, though capital dividend account rules may apply.
Planning Note: Tax treatment can be complex. We work closely with your accountant to ensure optimal tax positioning.
Protect Your Key People Today
Don't wait until it's too late. Contact our corporate planning experts to design a comprehensive key person insurance strategy for your business.
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