Common Uses
Buy-Sell Failure to Survive Insurance would be appropriate for clients when...
- Coverage is needed immediately (24-48 hour underwriting)
- Insurable interests need to remain confidential
- Completing a medical exam would be an issue
- Proposed insured is temporarily out of the country
- Proposed insured must travel to war zones
- Coverage is needed for a short period of time
- Health issues are a concern
- Issue limits are a problem
Buy-Sell Failure to Survive
Any business with two or more owners should seriously consider having a buy-sell agreement in place. Once the buy-sell agreement has been established then there is the important need to provide a mechanism for funding the transfer of ownership. It is the unexpected situation of a pre-mature death or disability which normally is the cause for alarm. The firm’s assets are at risk and it is the job of the Buy-Sell Failure to Survive Plan to provide a solution to this situation.
Take the case of...Mr. K, a 63 year old business owner. Three years ago he was diagnosed with cancer. Thankfully with chemotherapy he was able to recover and resume a normal life, but now he could not get approved for buy-sell insurance because of his medical history. We were able to issue him a $3,000,000 Buy-Sell Asset Protection policy with a cancer exclusion. |
Policy / Underwriting Information
• Term of insurance is from 90 days to 12 months
• Renewals are considered if extended coverage is needed
• A copy of the buy-sell agreement and company financials are required at underwriting
• Benefit amount will not exceed 100% of the ownership value
