Over the years, I have written periodically about disabilities that have unfortunately occurred in my family to which having or not having various types of insurance made the difference between disaster and financial stability. In one disastrous case, a dive instructor and dive store owner was hit by a drunk driver, causing severe injuries, necessitating […]
Welcome to Disability Insurance Awareness Month 2021. The last 14 months have seen much change to our country with numerous alterations to how many industries conduct business. Although social distancing, working from home and video conferences are the new normal, increases in vaccination rates have given way to lower COVID infection rates and deaths around much of […]
The common definition of a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) among economists, bankers and financiers is someone with liquid or investable assets of at least $1,000,000. That certainly doesn’t encompass most Americans, but unrecognized by many in the financial services industry, it does include a broad swath of prospective clientele, everyday searching for additional financial protection options […]
A 39-year-old psychiatrist was seeking some personal disability insurance in excess of her medical practice’s group coverage. However, she was finding it quite difficult to acquire any offers from the domestic market carriers because of her health history. She unfortunately suffers from IGA nephropathy, a chronic kidney condition as well as kidney-related lab elevations. With […]
Please enjoy the following recording of Petersen International’s own Todd Shield as a special guest of Chris Carlson on a recent episode of the DI Coach Podcast. They discuss trending opportunities in the specialty lines markets.
Disability income protection is absolutely imperative to professional aviators. Whether a pilot flies for a commercial outfit or private corporation, is self-employed as a crop duster or does firefighting from a helicopter, the reality of disablement exists among every class of aviator. Due to accident or illness, there is always an imminent threat of short-term […]
Buy/sell disability insurance is an absolutely integral part of any sound business succession plan, providing monthly or lump sum proceeds to a business owner with the explicit intent to purchase corporate shares from a permanently disabled partner; essentially allowing a healthy owner or owners to buy-out a disabled partner’s interest in the company. A problem […]
A veterinary practice was seeking key person disability insurance on their head small animal vet. She runs the clinic, is 53 years old and is in great health. Her salary is $150,000 a year, and the partners of the practice felt some additional business insurance on her ability to work was quite prudent considering she is the […]
As a kid I recall watching reruns of the original Star Trek series and the subsequent movie franchise. I remember hearing a narrative voiced by William Shatner remarking that space was mankind’s “final frontier.” It’s quite a vast one at that. With all of our technology and the scientific research and expertise of centuries of […]
The “rainmaker.” The term typically holds substantial clout, influence and respect. Defined as “a person who generates income for a business or organization by brokering deals or attracting clients or funds”, a rainmaker is a key employee or business owner, usually a go-getter who is mainly responsible for a firm’s incoming new business and retention […]