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Key-Person and Executive Retention Coverage for ESOP Companies

Quick Answer: An ESOP-owned company can evaluate company-owned life insurance to protect against…

14 NovInsurance & Risk
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Private Placement: Variable vs. Non-Variable Policy

Quick Answer: In the U.S., traditional private placement life insurance is generally structured…

13 NovInsurance & Risk
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Understanding a Policy Crediting Floor Alongside Real Estate

Quick Answer: An indexed policy’s crediting floor can protect against negative index credits…

13 NovInsurance & Risk
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Comparing Premium Financing and Direct Funding for Property Owners

Quick Answer: Premium financing and direct funding are two ways to pay for…

13 NovInsurance & Risk
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Private Placement with a Floor: Questions to Ask First

Quick Answer: A floor is a portion of capital designed for greater predictability,…

12 NovInsurance & Risk
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Does Every Dollar Still Need to Take Risk? A Question for Business Owners

Quick Answer: Successful business owners often have significant wealth tied to their company…

12 NovInsurance & Risk
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Premium Financing Life Insurance: How It Works and Who It Fits

Quick Answer: You borrow from a bank to pay the premiums on a…

3 NovInsurance & Risk
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Second-to-Die Life Insurance and When It Still Makes Sense

Quick Answer: Second-to-die life insurance covers two people on one policy and pays…

28 SepInsurance & Risk
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Is Key Person Insurance Tax Deductible for Your Business

Quick Answer: No. When your business owns a key person life insurance policy…

17 SepInsurance & Risk
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