Author Archives: Jimmy Petersen

Risk Spotlight – Real Life Case

A woman was in the middle of a contemptuous divorce, and was needing to secure $3,000,000 of term insurance on the life of her ex-spouse to satisfy the couple’s divorce decree.  Although the insurance policy was court ordered, she struggled to find a carrier willing to insure her 53-year-old ex-husband because of his documented past […]

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Save the Date! Petersen International Underwriters ALS Golf Classic

We are pleased to announce that Petersen International is the title sponsor of the 2021 ALS Golf Classic which will be held on December 6, 2021 at Valencia Country Club in Valencia, California.  This amateur charity golf tournament, now in its 20th year, has received many accolades all over California.  Proceeds from the tournament benefit […]

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Potential Corporate Pitfalls: Severance Agreements

The COVID-19 global pandemic remains at the forefront of everyday life.  Although mass vaccinations and changes in business and social practices have helped stem and slow the Coronavirus infection and death rates across much of the world, pockets of outbreaks continue to plague parts of the U.S. with a continued effect on the economy.  The […]

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Risk Spotlight – Real Life Case

A relatively healthy 51-year-old chiropractor and business owner was seeking disability insurance to help cover his monthly office overhead expenses in case he became temporarily disabled and was unable to work for a period of time.  As he rightfully should, the client was looking for insurance in excess of his personal DI cover and was […]

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Is Your Client Not Eligible for Medicare?

It’s true, not every senior-aged individual living in the United States qualifies for Medicare at the same point in life. Obamacare guidelines and state and federal regulations occasionally leave some American demographics without an ACA-governed medical insurance outlet. Additionally, because of age and residency restrictions, private insurance and healthcare exchanges are not often available solutions to many […]

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Solutions for Unusual Life Risks

September is Life Insurance Awareness Month (LIAM).  Hopefully you have all seen and used the great marketing material and informational pieces coming out of Life Happens in coordination with LIAM.  This year’s LIAM spokesperson is the recording artist Kelly Rowland who has enjoyed a lucrative solo career following her time as part of the renowned […]

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Risk Spotlight – Real Life Case

A 42-year-old general dentist was in the process of purchasing a flourishing practice from a retiring colleague.  To fund the $1,250,000 transaction, she had secured terms for a practice loan from a commercial bank on a 10-year note.  The client had satisfied most of the lender’s demands, but was struggling to secure a collateralized life […]

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Not All Lloyd’s DI Policies Are Created Equal

The use of Lloyd’s of London personal lines coverage has seen an increase in recent years.  One reason is due to the realization by employers that benefit options must address the needs of their diverse workforce which includes protecting highly-compensated key employees with an equitable disability benefits solution.  Remaining competitive by attracting and retaining key […]

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