KEYPERSON INSURANCE
What is key person protection?
Key person insurance helps safeguard a business against the financial effects of the death or critical illness of a key member of staff. It’s designed to provide a financial buffer in the event of a person who is key to your company’s operation and success becoming permanently or temporarily unable to make their normal contribution to the business. Proceeds would generally be used to replace the lost profits to the business or perhaps hire a replacement. Most businesses will be able to identify a few key people who, if they were suddenly removed from employment, would cause a financial shock and cash flow issue.
What is key person protection?
• The business owner who has longstanding and close relationships with important clients
• A salesperson whose income is relied upon by the company
• An employee with a niche skill set that would be difficult to replace quickly
• The head of a project whose presence is vital to prevent costly delays
Key persons are any individuals whose knowledge, relationships, skills or leadership make an important contribution to a business’s continuing success. This can be equally as important to small businesses as larger entities.
Determining the level of cover
Quantifying the level of cover required to mitigate the risk of the loss of a key person can be difficult, and this is an area that we can support and give advice in. It can reflect the estimated loss of income to the business, for example the loss of profit that would have been made by a key salesperson. It can also include issues such as the cost of finding, hiring and training someone to the same level as that of the lost employee.
To know more about protection then simply gives us a ring on 01270 620555, or email us at advice@watts-ifa.com and one of our team of Protection Specialists will give you a call straight back.
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