Author Archives: Jimmy Petersen

Petersen DI Plans Now Available In Rhode Island!

Petersen International is pleased to announce that after years of work with legislators, lobbyists, attorneys and department of insurance representatives, we now have the authority to market and sell disability insurance policies in the state of Rhode Island.  Governor Gina Raimondo of the state of Rhode Island has officially signed insurance bills S0536 and H5457 […]

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Impaired-Risk Term Insurance

One of the most common inquiries we receive from financial advisors and insurance brokers is with regards to substandard-risk life insurance.  There are countless clients and agents out there searching for a substantial-benefit outlet to no avail.  As is commonly known, Petersen International readily has disability insurance programs available for prospects that aren’t insurable in […]

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Is Disability Insurance Truly Important for the Average American?

The answer is quite simple and straightforward.  It is far and away the most important piece of insurance that every working American should own.  So why then is there such an extreme emphasis in this country on other products like medical insurance and life insurance while DI sales fail in comparison?  Don’t get me wrong, […]

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Caribbean Nightmares

In recent weeks, concerning news has been coming out of the Dominican Republic.  The beautiful Caribbean country with numerous beachfront resorts has become a popular American tourist destination.  But since the beginning of 2019, 11 Americans have died and a number have become critically ill while vacationing at some of the island country’s luxury hotels.  […]

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Disability Insurance for the Professional Athlete

Like the easily recognizable names in Hollywood, professional athletes have become some of the most famous faces in the world and important representatives of the many-multi-billion dollar sports entertainment industry.  Their performances and physical prowess have brought them not only fame, but astronomical incomes.  Pro athlete contracts have reached meteoric heights in recent years, comparable […]

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FTS Now Available In Texas

Petersen International Underwriters is pleased to announce the Key Person Failure to Survive (FTS) insurance is now available for sales, marketing and purchase in the state of Texas.  Residents of the grand state of Texas are now eligible to acquire Key Person FTS coverage which was previously prohibited in that state. Petersen International is privileged […]

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Key Person DI

Let me pose a simple, straightforward question, and I hope you can put emotion aside.  What would happen to your business if you became disabled and were unable to work for a period of time or even at all ever again?  Now I want you to really try to give this sincere, unbiased thought, and […]

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The 90-Day DI Challenge (Part 2)

Spurred-on by social media and business marketing platforms, personal-growth “challenges” are all the craze in recent years.  Examples like the “ice bucket challenge” that successfully raised public awareness for ALS foundations as well as individual fitness and weight-loss challenges that have helped private boot camps and gyms bolster membership numbers.  These highly-publicized self-help programs have […]

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New Product Alert! – The Simplified Underwriting DI Plan

Like life insurance products, disability programs come in many different shapes and sizes designed to fit varying client needs and budgets.  But acquiring sufficient amounts of DI can be challenging and time consuming to both broker and client alike. To make the challenge of attaining excess disability insurance much easier and more engaging to high-net-worth […]

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