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What is key-person life insurance?

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Key-person life insurance is a policy a business buys, owns, and pays on a critical employee, founder, or partner. The face value commonly equals 5-10 times the person's compensation and pays the company - not the family - if they die.

Key person policy structure showing business owns and benefits from coverage.

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