Fueled by the infamous Santa Ana winds weather phenomenon and parched southern California landscapes, horrific wildfires have recently ravaged thousands of acres in the greater Los Angeles area. My family and I were displaced by one of the fires that threatened our home for a couple of days. Fortunately, the amazing fire crews and diligent […]
Americans are extending working careers and business ownership longer than ever before, making succession planning so vital in maintaining business continuity and balance when an owner decides to finally retire. But how do you avoid instability during a regime change and the partial or entire sale of a thriving business? You employ a thoughtfully constructed, […]
Whether it be personal real estate, automobiles or business expenses, most Americans finance their entire way of life by accepting money from professional lenders with the promise of repayment including interest. Public and private companies regularly utilize business loans to start, run and enhance themselves. Business loans are commonly used for franchise start-ups, lines of […]
Investors in a start-up biomedical company were seeking $5,000,000 of key person insurance to cover the life of the firm’s 37-year-old CEO and patent holder. Not only were the investors looking to indemnify the capital put into the fledgling company, but the CEO was integral to the oversight of the sales and manufacturing processes that […]
Petersen International’s Accident Only Medical plan has for years been a valuable tool in providing peace of mind for unique situations when health insurance is traditionally unavailable. For U.S. residents temporarily without health coverage, the Accident Only Medical plan is a perfect fit and can be offered with up to a 12-month term of insurance. […]
The U.S. disability insurance market continues to evolve, driven by demographic shifts, technological advancements, and changing economic conditions. Over the past five years, growth in sales across individual, Guaranteed Standard Issue (GSI), and business disability coverages has demonstrated both resilience and adaptability. Leveraging data from Milliman, LIMRA, and industry leaders, this article explores key trends, […]
An attorney was a partner in a large Chicago law firm, and he was making $1,000,000 annually. The partnership had agreed to provide mandatory group benefits capped at $20,000 per month. He separately applied for an additional layer of individual coverage from a carrier willing to provide him with another $20,000 per month. Considering the […]
You really should give DI a chance in 2025. The disability insurance marketplace is where we find fresher and greater opportunities than in many other industry sectors. Recent increases in industry-wide competition, a general stabilizing of the greater marketplace as well as advances in underwriting automation, digital marketing and online sales have allowed for a […]
Many checks, balances and hurdles are required when someone attempts to secure a capital advance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). One such obligation of lenders is life insurance, indemnifying the death of a borrower during a loan term. SBA lenders typically won’t close on corporate loans without collateralized backing in the form of […]
Russia and Ukraine are still at war. Ground assaults and shelling of military targets continue to disrupt and destroy Ukraine’s infrastructure. Offensives by Ukrainian and Russian forces occur from time to time, and unfortunately, the number of casualties on both sides of the conflict is significant. Further south, aerial bombings, rocket and missile attacks and […]