As important as life insurance is to professional aviators, disability income protection is absolutely imperative. Whether a pilot flies for a commercial outfit, is self-employed as a crop duster or does firefighting in a helicopter, the reality of disablement exists among every class of aviator. Due to accident or illness, there is always an imminent […]
Let me pose a simple, straightforward question, and I hope you can put emotion aside. What would happen to your business if you became disabled and were unable to work for a period of time or even at all ever again? Now I want you to really try to give this sincere, unbiased thought, and […]
Spurred-on by social media and business marketing platforms, personal-growth “challenges” are all the craze in recent years. Examples like the “ice bucket challenge” that successfully raised public awareness for ALS foundations as well as individual fitness and weight-loss challenges that have helped private boot camps and gyms bolster membership numbers. These highly-publicized self-help programs have […]
Like life insurance products, disability programs come in many different shapes and sizes designed to fit varying client needs and budgets. But acquiring sufficient amounts of DI can be challenging and time consuming to both broker and client alike. To make the challenge of attaining excess disability insurance much easier and more engaging to high-net-worth […]
Join Robert for a captivating presentation as he discusses some thought-provoking and unique ways to identify gaps in financial planning from a recent presentation to more than 200 insurance producers. Learn how to turn these unique financial gaps into opportunities for attracting new prospects. Robert Clark is a Regional Vice President (Western) with Petersen International […]
We are pleased to announce that after years of work with legislators, lobbyists, attorneys and department of insurance representatives, Petersen International now has the authority to market and sell disability insurance policies in the state of Maine. Governor Janet Mills of the state of Maine has officially signed insurance bill LD 260 into law. The […]
Disability Insurance Awareness Month begins May 1st. Now is the perfect time of year to bolster your DI sales with the promotion of income protection to your agents and clients. DI should be the cornerstone of every sound financial plan. The economic safeguard of one’s most important asset – their ability to earn a living […]
Dr. K. is a 54-year-old dentist with a very large and successful California dental practice. She made a little over $600,000 per year which provided a very comfortable living for her spouse of 23 years and their three adolescent children. She was the primary earner of the household. Dr. K. and her insurance agent sought […]
On a recent trip to the seaside town of Carpinteria California, I was reminded of how important disability insurance is. My family was out on our traditional morning bike ride to the donut shop when we came across a small bike shop that has been a fixture in the community for years. Sadly the cute […]
When marketing and selling disability insurance, one article, one blog entry, one flyer, one advertisement or one client meeting is not going to cut it. Perseverance is important. Petersen International has been in the disability business for more than 40 years, and one of the most important things we have learned is that you have […]