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The Role of P&C Insurance in Exit Planning: Playing for the Defense. John E. Rogers Gurry & Rogers. Step 1: Owner’s Objectives Step 2: Business and Personal Financial Resources Step 3: Maximizing and Protecting Business Value Step 4: Transfers to Third Parties
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The Role of P&C Insurance in Exit Planning: Playing for the Defense John E. Rogers Gurry & Rogers
Step 1: Owner’s Objectives Step 2: Business and Personal Financial Resources Step 3: Maximizing and Protecting Business Value Step 4: Transfers to Third Parties Step 5: Transfers to Insiders Step 6: Business Continuity Step 7: Personal Wealth and Estate Planning Where Does P&C Insurance Fit in the Exit Planning Process?
What about fears? First, we find out what they want to do. Next, delve into their dangers. What do they worry about? What keeps them awake at night? Step One: Owner’s Objectives
Collect all Business and Personal Insurance Records Policy Declaration Pages Certificates of Insurance Policy Summary Pages Recruit the Broker as Part of the “Team” Step Two: Business and Personal Financial Resources
Replacement Cost Insurance Limits & Deductibles for Buildings Replacement Cost Insurance Limits & Deductibles for Contents Earthquake & Flood Insurance Limits & Deductibles Estimated Market Values for Mobile Equipment (e.g. Bulldozers) Business Income/Business Interruption Insurance Limits Employee Dishonesty Insurance Limits General & Professional Liability Insurance for all activities & entities Auto Insurance Liability Limits and Deductibles Employment Practices Liability Limits & Management Procedures Personal Auto, Home, Boat, (etc.) and Personal Umbrella Worker’s Compensation: In State/Out of State/Out of Country Business Life & Disability for Buy Sell/Key Person/Estate Planning The Business Owner’s Insurance Checklist
The Business Owner’s Insurance Check List Match the “Worries and Concerns (step 1) to the insurance summaries. Involve the broker as part of the team. Review and discuss all of the items with both the business owner and the broker. Step Three: Maximizing and Protecting Business Value
Correct Transfer of all Entities Watch for Real Estate Tail Professional and Product Liability Exposures The Broker will Love You! Step Four: Ownership Transfers to Third Parties
Personal Insurance Reviews for Insiders Personal Umbrellas for Insiders Bring in the Broker Good Networking She will Love You! Step Five: Ownership Transfers to Insiders
Business Income Insurance Protect Business Operational Overhead Protect Business Net Income Equipment Breakdown Electrical Disturbance Loss of Power Step Six: Business Continuity
Important P&C Insurance Issues Personal Liability Limits (Personal Umbrella) Real Estate and Personal Property Trust Planning Children of the Insured Step Seven: Personal Wealth and Estate Planning
Employment Practices Liability Fiduciary Identity Theft Social Media Kidnap and Ransom Emerging Markets: “I Mean Risks”
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