Question

What is key-person insurance?

Answer

Key-person insurance is life or disability coverage a business owns on an essential employee — often the owner or a critical executive. The business pays the premiums and receives the death benefit, creating liquidity to weather the loss by funding replacement recruiting, covering business continuity costs, or buying out the deceased’s heirs. It’s common in family businesses, professional practices, and small partnerships, and it frequently funds buy-sell agreements. If your business depends heavily on one or two people, key-person insurance helps protect the enterprise and the people who rely on it.

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