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Key Person Insurance | Florida<\/p>

Key Person Insurance Required by Your Bank Loan<\/h1>

If your lender asks for life insurance on a key person in your business, NR CPAs & Business Advisors can walk you through the options in a coverage review, with a CPA's view of tax and cash flow.<\/p>

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By Nischay Rawal \u00b7 Published November 2, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Key person insurance<\/a> required by bank loan documents is something many borrowers first see at closing. Lenders ask for it when the loss of one person could put loan repayment at risk. The business usually owns the policy, pays the premiums, and receives the death benefit. This page explains what the requirement means, what the proceeds can and cannot do, and how a coverage review works. NR CPAs & Business Advisors is a Miami CPA firm. Insurance is offered by a licensed agent, separately from the accounting practice.<\/p>\n

What Key Person Insurance Is and Who It Is For<\/h2>\n

Key person insurance is a life insurance policy a business buys on an owner or employee whose work or loss would seriously hurt the company. The business is the owner and the beneficiary. The death benefit is paid to the business, not to the insured’s family, and the business decides how to use the money.<\/p>\n

It often fits owners of small and mid-size companies, partnerships, and firms where one person holds key client, technical, or financial relationships. Owners who are also borrowers or guarantors often hear about it from a lender first.<\/p>\n

Key person disability insurance is a different contract. It pays when the person cannot work because of illness or injury, not at death. It has its own waiting period, benefit terms, and exclusions, so it needs its own review.<\/p>\n

The two main policy types are term life insurance and whole life insurance. These are generic policy types. A lender may accept either one, depending on the loan.<\/p>\n\n

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If a loan document you did not expect now asks for life insurance on a key person, we can walk through it with you in a coverage review. Talk it through with our team — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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Why a Lender May Require It and What Banks Typically Ask For<\/h2>\n

A lender may require key person insurance to protect repayment if an important owner, officer, or guarantor dies. The lender wants a backup source of funds for the loan.<\/p>\n

Loan documents often ask for:<\/p>\n