The PIU Communicator Library

Layering Benefits to Effectively Safeguard Income - 02/27/2024

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 […]

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There Isn’t Much Scarier - 10/31/2023

I’m not talking about ghosts or goblins or anything supernatural, but there isn’t much scarier than losing your physical ability to earn a living.  Disablement is an unfortunate natural phenomenon.  It is a regular part of life, of many lives in fact, in this country.  According to the U.S. Census Bureau, over 27% of U.S. […]

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DI for the Rest of the Entertainment Industry - 10/17/2023

In a recent issue of “The Communicator”, we reintroduced you to the StarCover high-limit disability insurance plan that is specifically designed to protect the incomes of Hollywood stars who make their living with their likeness in front of the camera.  They are the big names that get you to pay exorbitant prices at concerts and […]

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When Traditional Carriers Can’t…or Won’t - 10/9/2023

“When traditional carriers can’t…or won’t” is the slogan Petersen International has been using for years.  It’s more than a tagline, it’s the truth.  Most insurance professionals recognize us as specialists in high-limit or excess disability insurance, which we proudly concede.  We write comprehensive disability policies for the Hollywood elite, Wall Street movers and shakers, high-powered […]

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Final Reminder from the ALS Association Golden West Chapter - 08/28/2023

Attention Golfers! We invite you to join the Golden West Chapter and Honorary Chair, Thomas Petersen, for a fun day of golf, games, food, and prizes at the Petersen International Underwriters ALS Golf Classic at The Oaks Club at Valencia on Monday, September 11. Petersen International Underwriters is proud to return as the Title Sponsor for […]

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Luckiest Man Alive - 08/01/2023

“So I close in saying that I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for.” These are the final words from Lou Gehrig’s famous “Luckiest Man Alive” speech he gave following his diagnosis with ALS 84 years ago. I write today with two stories with the same message […]

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