The most important and fundamental of assets to the continuity and financial success of any American business of any size is not in its financial holdings or intellectual properties, nor is it in the more tangible equities like manufactured product, real estate, office equipment or machinery. A company’s most important asset is its workforce, the […]
Petersen International prides itself on its customer service. And that attention to service doesn’t end at the quick turnaround of insurance quotes, flexible underwriting or policy servicing by our helpful and professional staff. We also strive to make the paying of premiums as easy and as comfortable as possible for the agents we work with […]
We are pleased to announce that Petersen International is the title sponsor of the 2024 ALS Golf Classic which will be held on September 9, 2024 at The Oaks Club in Valencia, California. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the ALS Network. We are at this time looking for players and sponsors. If you are interested […]
Millions of Americans travel outside the United States every year for business and pleasure. Most venture to generally innocuous locales which are familiar or which they feel a sense of safety; although the most generic and democratic cities of North America, Europe or Asia can harbor diverse forms of criminality and danger. Yet others choose […]
I try to frequently remind myself that importance in most matters of life is always in the fundamentals. The basic nature of insurance these days is what’s truly important for Americans. Personal disability insurance is one of those elementary financial needs of any professional, and in a perfect world should be as commonly prescribed as […]
Petersen International’s Failure to Survive product provides a simplified-issue death benefit on a term chassis to customers who need coverage quickly or who are not eligible or the right fit for traditional term insurance. Typical uses of the insurance are for third-party key person situations, to indemnify buy/sell agreements and other business contracts, divorce decrees […]
According to a 2022 study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median age of the American workforce is under 43-years old, yet most disability insurance sales (and the sale of most elective insurances for that matter) are made to employed persons over the age of 45. From these numbers we can tell that […]
Spring Break school holidays will soon be here, and millions of Americans of all ages will be traveling with families, as couples, as individuals and as part of student and friend groups throughout the country and abroad. Many are embarking upon these vacations without a firm grasp of the potential and inherent hazards. In addition […]
In the financial services world, many of us spend a lot of time on the road. Now that the COVID hysterics have generally died down, the frequency with which we find ourselves in hotel rooms fighting jet lag, preparing for early morning meetings seems to be increasing as business relationships have mostly gotten back to […]
Common sense and assumption based on experience in the life and health insurance industry have led me to the realization, which I’m certain most of you have witnessed and will wholeheartedly agree upon, that most clients and hopeful prospects—most, not all—are in no way proactive when it comes to their insurance needs. No matter how […]