{"id":4523,"date":"2026-10-24T00:42:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T00:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/key-person-insurance\/key-person-insurance-owner-lives-in-india\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T23:21:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:21:54","slug":"key-person-insurance-owner-lives-in-india","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/key-person-insurance\/key-person-insurance-owner-lives-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Person Insurance When the Owner Lives in India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4521\" alt=\"A senior operations manager reviews production schedules and equipment logs at a workstation in a busy manufacturing facility.\" src=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-7.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-7-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-7-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-7-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-7.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Key Person Insurance | Miami, Florida<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Key Person Insurance When the Owner Lives in India<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Cross-border ownership raises real questions about who owns the policy, who pays the premiums and how a claim is handled. Nischay Rawal, a licensed insurance agent, offers key person insurance separately from the accounting practice of NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors, with a CPA&#x27;s view of tax and cash flow.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19542316613\">Call us today<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Call us today<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Nischay Rawal \u00b7 Published October 23, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>Key person insurance when owner lives in India uses the same basic setup as any company-owned policy. The company owns the policy, pays the premiums, and receives the death benefit if the key person dies while the policy is in force. A move abroad adds questions about underwriting, premium payments, and U.S. tax and consent rules. This page explains those questions in plain words, so a business owner knows what to review before applying or after a move.<\/p>\n<h2>What Key Person Insurance Is and Who It Covers<\/h2>\n<p>Key person insurance is a life policy that a company buys on someone whose loss would hurt the business. The company is the owner and the beneficiary, and the insured person is the key person.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iii.org\/publication\/insuring-your-business-small-business-owners-guide-to-insurance\/specific-coverages\/life-insurance-for-key-employees\">Insurance Information Institute<\/a> explains that a key employee is someone whose loss would cause financial harm to the business. Coverage pays the business for losses caused by that person&#8217;s death or disability.<\/p>\n<p>Common key persons include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Owners and founders<\/li>\n<li>Senior executives<\/li>\n<li>Employees who bring in much of the revenue<\/li>\n<li>Specialized talent the business cannot easily replace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many people search for &#8220;keyman insurance.&#8221; It describes the same company-owned coverage under a different name.<\/p>\n<p>Florida law sets rules before the policy starts. A business entity has an insurable interest in the life, body, and health of its owners, directors, officers, partners, and managers, or of any affiliate or subsidiary, or of its key employees or key persons, if it obtains written consent from those key employees or persons before buying the insurance. The business may not retaliate against a key person who refuses consent. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0627\/Sections\/0627.404.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.404<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Most key person policies are whole life or term life insurance. The <a href=\"https:\/\/content.naic.org\/sites\/default\/files\/publication-lig-lp-consumer-life.pdf\">NAIC Life Insurance Buyer&#8217;s Guide<\/a> explains the difference between term and permanent coverage.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/two-professionals-collaborating-at-laptops-in-a-modern-offic-photo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Two professionals work side by side on laptops in a bright, modern office.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13058723096\">Schedule a coverage review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Schedule a coverage review<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Living in India Changes Underwriting and Paperwork<\/h2>\n<p>Living in India does not change why the policy exists. It changes how the insurer checks the owner and how premiums are paid.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Health questions are required.<\/strong> The insurer reviews the owner&#8217;s health. Issue may depend on insurability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Residence and travel.<\/strong> The insurer may ask about the owner&#8217;s current country of residence, travel plans, and where any medical exam can be done.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium logistics.<\/strong> A U.S. company paying from a U.S. account should confirm the currency, the payment method, and whether the insurer accepts payments from that account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Citizenship and residence.<\/strong> For the employer-owned life insurance rules, an &#8220;insured&#8221; is someone covered by the contract who is a United States citizen or resident. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 101<\/a>. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 101<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That definition is why citizenship and residence status belong in the review. Key person insurance when owner lives in India needs the same check of ownership and purpose as any policy, plus these added steps. Before applying, the agent reviews the insurer&#8217;s residence rules. After issue, a change in residence should be reviewed too.<\/p>\n<h2>What the Policy Pays and How the Company Can Use It<\/h2>\n<p>The death benefit is paid to the company, and the company decides how to use the money.<\/p>\n<p>Common uses include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Covering lost revenue while the business adjusts<\/li>\n<li>Recruiting and training a replacement<\/li>\n<li>Meeting obligations to lenders or partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The face amount should match the company&#8217;s real losses. Sizing the coverage is a separate planning step, and the agent walks through it during the coverage review.<\/p>\n<p>The benefit is paid only if the insured dies while the policy is in force, under the policy&#8217;s terms and exclusions.<\/p>\n<p>An incontestability clause only stops challenges to whether the policy is valid. Insurers can still rely on exclusions and restrictions in the policy. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0627\/Sections\/0627.463.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.463<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Key person coverage can sit beside buy-sell agreement insurance when owners&#8217; interests are involved. The two cover different needs.<\/p>\n<h2>Tax and Estate Points to Review With a CPA<\/h2>\n<p>Federal law generally does not allow a deduction for premiums on a life policy when the taxpayer is a beneficiary. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/264\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 264<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Under the general rule, life insurance death benefits are not counted as income, but for an employer-owned policy that exclusion is generally limited to the premiums and other amounts paid by the policyholder, unless the notice and consent requirements of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 101(j)(4)<\/a> are met and an exception applies. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/faqs\/interest-dividends-other-types-of-income\/life-insurance-disability-insurance-proceeds\">IRS guidance on life insurance proceeds<\/a> for the general rule.<\/p>\n<p>Employer-owned policies carry extra rules:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/6039I\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 6039I<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>The company must keep records showing whether those requirements are met.<\/li>\n<li>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/6039I\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 6039I(a)(5)<\/a>, the annual return that the policyholder files for its employer-owned life insurance contracts must show that it holds a valid consent for every insured employee. If not all such consents were obtained, the return must instead show how many insured employees it lacks consent for. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 101<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Company ownership does not always keep proceeds out of the owner&#8217;s estate. Proceeds payable to other beneficiaries count in the gross estate if the decedent held incidents of ownership at death. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/2042\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 2042<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For estate tax purposes, life insurance proceeds receivable by other beneficiaries are included in the gross estate if the decedent possessed at his death any of the incidents of ownership, exercisable alone or with any other person. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecfr.gov\/on\/2026-10-01\/title-26\/section-20.2042-1\">26 C.F.R. \u00a7 20.2042-1<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Have questions about what happened?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask our team directly. Tell us what you are dealing with and we will explain how the process works from here.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13058723096\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Talk to our team<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How the Process Works, Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>The process runs in five steps, from an initial coverage review to annual checks after the policy is issued.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Coverage review.<\/strong> The agent and our CPA team review company ownership, the owner&#8217;s residence, and the purpose of the coverage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gather records.<\/strong> Collect company documents, owner health information, and the residence details the insurer requires.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application and underwriting.<\/strong> The insurer reviews the application and may request an exam or records. Timing depends on the insurer&#8217;s underwriting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Issue and paperwork.<\/strong> The policy is issued, written consent is documented, and premium payments are set up. Records for employer-owned filings are kept from this point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annual review.<\/strong> Review the file after a move, a change in residence, or a change in the owner&#8217;s role. This keeps coverage and tax treatment matched to the facts.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Why NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors for This Coverage<\/h2>\n<p>NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors is a Miami CPA firm. It helps families, professionals, and business owners across the United States, including Indian-American households and business owners, choose and buy life insurance.<\/p>\n<p>The firm pairs a CPA&#8217;s view of tax and cash flow with insurance placement through its licensed agent. Nischay Rawal acts as a licensed insurance agent and is responsible for this page. Insurance is offered by the licensed agent, separately from the accounting practice.<\/p>\n<p>Florida law says no one may act as an insurance agent unless currently licensed and appointed.<\/p>\n<p>The firm works with these offerings: <a href=\"\/life-insurance-guides\/key-person-insurance\/\">key person insurance<\/a>, buy-sell agreement insurance, whole life insurance, term life insurance, estate planning life insurance, and NRI life insurance. When we discuss a specific policy, we name its insurer.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/indian-textile-factory-workers-in-blue-uniforms-look-at-comp-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Indian textile factory workers in blue uniforms look at computer screens on the production floor.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Common Questions About Owners Living Abroad<\/h2>\n<p>Most questions come down to who owns the policy, where the owner lives, and whether the owner is a U.S. citizen or resident.<\/p><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can the company keep the policy if the owner moves to India?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It depends on the insurer&#8217;s residence rules and the policy terms. Review the move before it happens.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What happens if the owner dies in India?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The claim runs through the insurer and the company&#8217;s records. The policy terms decide the benefit.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is key person insurance the same as keyman insurance?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. The two names describe the same company-owned coverage.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does the insurable interest have to last for the whole policy?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Florida law says the insurable interest need not exist after coverage starts. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0627\/Sections\/0627.404.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.404<\/a>.<\/p><p>If the owner plans to spend most of the year in India, or has already moved, <a href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">contact our team<\/a> to set up a coverage review of the policy and the owner&#8217;s residence.<\/p><\/details><\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors, LLC, 782 NW 42nd Avenue, Suite 534, Miami, FL 33126. Life insurance is offered by Nischay Rawal, a Florida-licensed life and health insurance agent (license G066337). This page is general information about life insurance, not tax, legal or investment advice, and not an offer of any specific policy. Coverage, premiums and benefits depend on the issuing insurer&#x27;s underwriting and the policy&#x27;s terms. Policy loans and withdrawals reduce cash value and the death benefit and may have tax consequences.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Want to know where you stand?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us about your situation and our team will walk you through the options available to you.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13058723096\">Request a coverage review<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Request a coverage review<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How we approach this coverage<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Built around the business<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key person insurance is usually owned and paid for by the company, which is also the beneficiary. We start with how your business is structured and who depends on the owner&#x27;s work.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A CPA&#x27;s view of tax and cash flow<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Premium payments affect the company&#x27;s cash flow, and the tax treatment depends on the facts of your situation. We review those effects with you before you decide.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Policy terms that travel with the owner<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residence, premium payment and claim procedures can change when an owner lives abroad. We help you identify the questions to put to the insurer.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--phone\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A coverage review first<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our first meeting is a coverage review of your case. Contact us to schedule one and we will explain the next steps in plain words.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-color has-accent-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--accent,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\">Review before the owner moves<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether a policy can stay in force after the owner moves to India depends on the insurer&#x27;s residence rules and the policy terms. Review the move with your insurer and with us before it happens.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19542316613\">Call us today<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">Call us today<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Questions to settle before the owner relocates<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ownership and beneficiary<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm which entity owns the policy and which entity is named as beneficiary, and make sure the designation matches the business plan.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Premium payments<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set out how premiums will be paid from abroad, in which currency, and what happens if a payment is missed.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Health questions and insurability<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fully underwritten coverage requires health questions, and issue may depend on insurability. Plan the application timing with that in mind.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Claims from abroad<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask how the insurer handles a claim if the owner dies in India, including documents, records and the process for the business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Protect the business and the people who depend on it. 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