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Thursday, 07 December 2006

Key man insurance is a cover that management in any business should consider, but for small to medium-sized companies it is particularly important.


Looking after number one and two, and three
Looking after number one and two, and three
Key man life insurance works like individual life insurance in that if the insured dies, the policy pays out. Instead of an individual insuring himself or a family member, however, the business owns the policy and pays the premium. If the insured dies, the business is the beneficiary and they receive the policy payout.

This type of insurance is important where a key individual is responsible for a large percentage of the company’s turnover; or for example, for a key member of staff with knowledge that cannot be easily passed on to another person. In the event of death or disability of either of these people, the consequences financially for a company could be devastating.


Any organisation that is heavily reliant on the particular skills or contacts of a few key individuals is exposing themselves to an inherent risk and hence a potential disaster.
Keyman protection provides organisations with a bespoke solution for laying plans to mitigate the financial impact due to loss of income and the costs of re-establishing the company's position should the keyman die or become disabled.


The reality of any business is that the show must go on if one of the key players is injured or killed, but key man insurance can help soften the financial blow. If a company loses one of its main people and the clients take their business elsewhere, the partnership will suffer a partial dip in revenue. Key man insurance can help the company through the interim period until a new partner gets to grip with the client base.

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