The PIU Communicator Library
The 2026 IDIS National Conference - 08/11/2026
Petersen International Underwriters is pleased to remind you that the 22nd annual national conference of the International DI Society will commence on October 12, 2026, in Atlanta, Georgia at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park. The association has a wonderful line-up of guest speakers and industry experts this year sharing their […]
Excess for Success - 07/14/2026
Often when insurance professionals think of Petersen International for excess disability insurance including group GSI coverage and individual DI, they think of only high-income earners. And yes, we do often illustrate the need for supplemental disability insurance for people making lofty incomes. But the truth is that our bread and butter cases are the same […]
When Disability Insurance Leaves High Earners Exposed - 3/24/2026
Jamie Fleischner, disability insurance specialist and President of Set For Life Insurance, was kind enough to have our own Tom Petersen as a guest on a recent episode of her Income Protection Journal podcast. Below is a link to the episode where she and Tom discuss why high-net-worth individuals are often disproportionately financially exposed during […]
Disability Insurance Policies Are NOT Created Equal - 01/20/2026
As you do your due diligence for your clients and weigh the pros and cons of disability insurance products from various carriers, be mindful that not all income protection plans are created equal. Policy wordings, definitions and claims viability can vary drastically amongst domestic disability carriers as well as throughout the venerated Lloyd’s of London […]
What 2026 May Hold -
Happy New Year! 2025 was another spectacular year for Petersen International with growth along most insurance lines of the specialty markets. Individual disability and group GSI sectors continued to expand, the life and Failure to Survive markets showed consistent growth and accident and war risk insurance sales skyrocketed last year. Now let’s look ahead to […]
Bridging the Gap to Medicare - 12/18/2025
Despite the strides the Affordable Care Act has made in the world of healthcare, medical insurance gaps exist in this country. It’s true, not every senior-aged individual living in the United States qualifies for Medicare at the same point in life. ACA guidelines and state and federal insurance regulations occasionally leave some American demographics without […]