The PIU Communicator Library
The Value of a Residual Disability Rider - 03/10/2020
Not all disabilities manifest themselves equally. There are tens of thousands of known human diseases and countless ways the relatively-fragile human body can be injured. And although modern medicine has remarkably progressed over the last century, the number of disabled Americans has steadily increased over time. The disabled community is now the single largest minority […]
Legends Reunited -
Our founder, W. Harold Petersen, made a storied career in the disability insurance industry. He began his practice of developing and implementing novel income protection programs for American workers through traditional carrier channels, mostly by access through the life and health markets of the 1960’s and 1970’s. But he always had special concern for his […]
Business Solutions for Dental Practices - 02/25/2020
Running a successful dental practice is physically demanding and very expensive. Graduate school loans, mortgages, equipment financing, book of business buy-outs and property leases can all negatively affect the bottom line of a dental professional. Most general-practice dentists, dental specialists and oral surgeons are holders of multiple bank notes, letters of credit, promissory notes and/or […]
The Insurance Needs of an Aging Workforce -
From early childhood, I recall relatives and family friends complaining about work and their everyday grind. They would exemplify cliché by complaining about how times had changed for the worse and how the world was such a better place when they were young. Conversations would frequently turn to gruff hopes of retirement so they could […]
Insurance for the Cannabis Industry -
The American cannabis industry continues to boom. The use of marijuana and marijuana products in one form or another is now legal in 47 states in the Union as well as Washington, D.C. And the number of states allowing for complete recreational use by adults has risen to 11. Additionally, most states now allow for […]
Save the Date! Petersen International Underwriters ALS Golf Classic - 01/20/2020
We are pleased to announce that Petersen International is the title sponsor of the 2020 ALS Golf Classic which will be held on March 16, 2020 at Valencia Country Club in Valencia, California. This amateur charity golf tournament has been played for years to many accolades in Southern California. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the […]