The PIU Communicator Library
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 […]
Life Insurance Matters - 09/19/2023
A big thank you to everyone who participated in or sponsored last week’s Petersen International ALS Golf Classic. As in years past, the tournament was a huge success, and we were able to assist in raising many thousands of dollars for the Golden West Chapter of the ALS association. The day was beautiful, and the […]
Life Insurance Awareness Month - 09/12/2023
Welcome to Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM). Hopefully you have checked out the great marketing material and informational pieces coming out of Life Happens (lifehappens.org) in coordination with LIAM. This year is the twentieth anniversary of this outstanding initiative to help educate on the many important facets and uses of the various forms of life […]
A Business Loan Failure to Survive Case Study - 06/13/2023
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 life insurance. Typical uses of the insurance are for third-party key person situations, to indemnify buy/sell agreements and other business contracts, divorce decrees […]
Legal Cannabis Sales Continue to Spread - 01/23/2023
On January 10, 2023, Connecticut began the first round of sales of recreational cannabis at existing medical marijuana establishments throughout the state, less than two years after the corresponding bill was signed into legislation, making Connecticut the latest state to legalize retail sales of the drug for recreational use. The state expects as many as […]
The Failure to Survive Product Line - 08/17/2022
Key Person FTS Failure to Survive insurance is a simplified-issue business-focused term product requiring no exams or labs that can be underwritten and issued in a matter of days. With liberal underwriting standards and unique flexibility, the Key Person FTS coverage provides a flat key person benefit, and can accommodate impaired-risk cases that would typically […]