Shared Ownership Critical Illness
For companies.
Shared ownership critical illness (CI) insurance policy is a sound business solution for each of the parties involved, ind is also advantageous from a tax point of view.
The corporation holds transition critical illness insurance policy. The corporation is designated as the beneficiary of the insured shareholders/key persons critical illness benefits and pays the portions of the premiums related to the coverage.
A flexible return of premium rider is added to the critical illness insurance policy. The insured shareholder/ket person is responsible for paying the premiums for the rider and is the designated beneficiary.
In the event the insured suffers from a covered critical illness, the benefit is paid to the corporation. this provides the cooperation with the cash needed to continue operating the business. In the event the critical illness benefit is not paid before the selected maturity because there is no critical illness claim, the shareholder/key person will be refunded for all premiums paid.
Best for Corporations Who: want to protect their business in the event a shareholder or key person suffers from a covered critical illness.
Best for Shareholders & Key People Who: want to take advantage of the opportunity to be refunded the premiums with the return of premium rider.
Benefits
Mitigate
It provides the corporation with the cash needed to mitigate the negative effects of the absence of a key person due to a covered critical illness.
Duration of Career
The return of premium rider to age 65 provides effective protection for the corporation since it covers the entire active life of the shareholder or key person within the company.
Risk Management
It’s a good risk management tool because it gives the corporation means to; 1) continue doing business, 2)offset a possible decrease in revenues and profits, 3) redeem shares held by a shareholder with a covered critical illness, 4) ensure it is solvent and reassure creditors, investors, and clients, 5) hire and train a replacement.
Tax Free
In the event of a critical illness, the benefit is paid tax free to the corporation.
In the event of death, the return of premium is paid tax free to the designated beneficiary.
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