{"id":4593,"date":"2026-10-24T04:26:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T04:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/key-person-insurance\/key-person-insurance-owner-travels-abroad\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T23:22:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T23:22:02","slug":"key-person-insurance-owner-travels-abroad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/key-person-insurance\/key-person-insurance-owner-travels-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Person Insurance for an Owner Who Travels Abroad"},"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-70 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-4592\" 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-9.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-9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-9-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-9-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-9-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-senior-operations-manager-reviews-production-schedules-and-photo-9.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 for an Owner Who Travels Abroad<\/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)\">Owners who live, work or travel outside the United States need a clear plan for key person coverage. Our coverage review explains how a policy can be structured around your business, your family and your travel.<\/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 24, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>Key person life insurance is a policy a business buys on the life of an owner or key employee. The business owns the policy, pays the premiums and receives the death benefit. For key person insurance for an owner who travels abroad, the application and paperwork need more care, but the purpose stays the same.<\/p>\n<h2>What Key Person Insurance Is and Who It Fits<\/h2>\n<p>Key person life insurance helps a business keep running when someone it depends on dies. 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> describes it as compensation for financial losses a business suffers from the death or disability of a key employee.<\/p>\n<p>Owners often ask this question when their skills, client relationships or decisions rest with one person. That person may live or travel far from the office. This page is written for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Owner-operators who want the company protected if they die.<\/li>\n<li>Shareholders in a closely held company.<\/li>\n<li>NRI owners and Indian-American business families with ties to the United States and abroad.<\/li>\n<li>Co-owners researching coverage for a partner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Key person coverage is one part of continuity planning. It does not replace a written buy-sell agreement, which sets how an owner&#8217;s share changes hands. For the broader overview, read our key person insurance guide.<\/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\/male-workshop-owner-repairing-metal-parts-at-workbench-with-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A man in a workshop stands beside a cluttered workbench, working on metal parts with tools.\" 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>What the Coverage Pays and What Is Included<\/h2>\n<p>The policy pays a lump sum to the business when the insured dies. The business decides how to use the money. Common uses include covering lost revenue, recruiting a replacement or repaying debt.<\/p>\n<p>Two common policy types work differently:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Term life insurance<\/strong> covers the insured for a set period.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Whole life insurance<\/strong> covers the insured&#8217;s lifetime and builds cash value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>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 term and permanent coverage, riders and questions to ask before buying.<\/p>\n<p>A policy contract lists the face amount, the premium and payment period, the owner, the beneficiary and any riders the insurer offers. For whole life, guaranteed values and non-guaranteed values appear separately. Dividends, where a policy pays them, are not guaranteed. Illustrations show their assumptions and limits next to every figure.<\/p>\n<p>Set the face amount from a documented estimate of the business&#8217;s loss. Review that estimate with the owner&#8217;s CPA before you pick a number.<\/p>\n<h2>How Living or Traveling Abroad Affects Underwriting and Paperwork<\/h2>\n<p>Residence and travel questions appear on the application. The answers feed underwriting, which is the insurer&#8217;s review of risk before it issues a policy. Answer every question accurately and completely.<\/p>\n<p>Paperwork that often comes up for foreign nationals and non-resident owners includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identification and proof of residence.<\/li>\n<li>A taxpayer identification number.<\/li>\n<li>Medical records held outside the United States.<\/li>\n<li>Entity documents showing ownership percentages and officers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Health questions are required, and issue may depend on insurability. The insurer sets any medical exam requirement, including whether it can be arranged abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Insurable interest also matters. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">IRC \u00a7 101(j)<\/a>, when an employer owns a policy on an employee&#8217;s life, the amount the employer may exclude from income is generally capped at the sum of the premiums and other amounts it paid for the contract. For an employer-owned life insurance contract, that limit does not apply to certain listed exceptions, including some based on the insured&#8217;s status with respect to the policyholder, when the notice and consent requirements are met before the contract is issued, including the employee&#8217;s written consent to being insured and to coverage possibly continuing after employment ends (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">IRC \u00a7 101<\/a>). The requirements are that the employee was notified in writing of the employer&#8217;s intent to insure the employee&#8217;s life and of the maximum face amount, gave written consent, and received written notice that the employer would be a beneficiary of the proceeds. The exceptions are based on the insured&#8217;s status or on who receives the proceeds. Ownership and beneficiary details should match the company&#8217;s documents and the owner&#8217;s residency facts.<\/p>\n<p>The firm cannot promise an underwriting decision, rate class or issue date.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Coverage Review and Process Works, Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with a coverage review and moves through five steps. Timelines depend on the insurer and the file, so no timeline is guaranteed.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Coverage review.<\/strong> We talk through the owner&#8217;s role, residence, travel pattern and the company&#8217;s structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gather facts.<\/strong> The insurer will ask for entity documents, ownership percentages, identification and health history.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compare options.<\/strong> Policy options are shown with their limits beside each figure. Any specific policy names its insurer.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apply.<\/strong> The application covers residence, travel and health. If an existing policy is involved, replacement forms are completed with the application.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Underwriting and issue.<\/strong> The insurer may add requirements, including records from abroad. After delivery, the owner and company should review ownership and beneficiary designations regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\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>Exclusions, Limits and What a Death Benefit Does Not Cover<\/h2>\n<p>A death benefit pays only as the policy contract allows. Several Florida rules shape what gets paid.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0627\/Sections\/0627.455.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.455<\/a>, a life policy must become incontestable after it has been in force during the insured&#8217;s lifetime for 2 years from its date of issue. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0627\/Sections\/0627.455.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.455<\/a> reads: &#8220;Every insurance contract shall provide that the policy shall be incontestable after it has been in force during the lifetime of the insured for a period of 2 years from its date of issue except for nonpayment of premiums and except, at the option of the insurer, as to provisions relative to benefits in event of disability and as to provisions which grant additional insurance specifically against death by accident or accidental means.&#8221; Nonpayment of premiums is one listed exception.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusions still apply.<\/strong> Under <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>, the incontestability clause bars only a challenge to the policy&#8217;s validity. Defenses based on exclusions or restrictions remain available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Misstated age.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0627\/Sections\/0627.456.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.456<\/a>, if age or sex was misstated, the benefit is what the premium would have bought at the correct age or sex.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grace period.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0627\/Sections\/0627.453.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.453<\/a>, a policy must allow at least 30 days to pay a late premium. The insurer may charge interest up to 8 percent per year for that time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An accurate application protects the claim. Missed premiums beyond the grace period can end coverage. Renewability, cancellability and any age-based change depend on the policy form.<\/p>\n<h2>The CPA View: Premium, Death Benefit Tax Treatment and Cash Flow<\/h2>\n<p>Premium deductibility and the tax treatment of a death benefit depend on the policy type, the owner and beneficiary structure, and the company&#8217;s tax filing. This page offers general information to start the discussion.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">IRC \u00a7 101<\/a>, proceeds paid because of the insured&#8217;s death are usually left out of taxable income. For an employer-owned life insurance contract, however, the exclusion cannot exceed the premiums and other amounts the policyholder paid for the contract, and other exceptions are set out in the section.<\/li>\n<li>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/264\">IRC \u00a7 264<\/a>, no deduction is allowed for interest paid or accrued on indebtedness with respect to life insurance policies the taxpayer owns, subject to the exceptions in the section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Premium payments affect business cash flow. We can model the payment schedule against the company&#8217;s budget, debt and buy-sell funding. Key person coverage should match the purpose of the buy-sell agreement, so the two documents line up. A CPA&#8217;s view of the accounts and tax position helps set the face amount and the ownership structure.<\/p>\n<p>Any fee for the coverage review or for accounting work is set out in writing before engagement, with every variable listed.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Work With Our Team and How Insurance Is Offered<\/h2>\n<p>NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors is a Miami CPA firm. It helps families, professionals and business owners across the United States choose and buy life insurance, including Indian-American households and business owners. Our team includes assistants and office staff.<\/p>\n<p>Insurance on this page is offered by Nischay Rawal, a licensed insurance agent, separately from the firm&#8217;s accounting practice. Florida law requires that anyone acting as an insurance agent be currently licensed and appointed (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0626\/Sections\/0626.112.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 626.112<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>The agent earns commission on insurance sold. A CPA firm that accepts a commission on a sale must disclose it to the client in writing (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0400-0499\/0473\/Sections\/0473.3205.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 473.3205<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What type of death is not covered by key person life insurance?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deaths the policy contract excludes are not paid. Exclusions still apply even after the contestability period ends.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can an owner who lives abroad be insured under a key person policy?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligibility and terms depend on the insurer&#8217;s underwriting and the facts of the file. Residence and travel answers are part of that review.<\/p><p>The treatment depends on the policy and the company&#8217;s structure.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How is the face amount chosen?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It should reflect a documented estimate of the business&#8217;s loss. The owner&#8217;s CPA can help test that estimate.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does key person insurance replace a buy-sell agreement?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Key person coverage pays the business a lump sum, while a buy-sell agreement sets how ownership changes hands. They work best together.<\/p><\/details>\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\/a-bearded-mechanic-in-work-clothes-uses-a-tablet-beside-a-wo-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Bearded mechanic in workwear uses a tablet while standing at a workbench in a workshop.\" 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\">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>Talk With Us About Protecting Your Business and Your Loved Ones<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps your partner spends months overseas and the company depends on that person&#8217;s decisions. Or you are the owner who travels, and you want your family and the business protected. You may also be a relative trying to understand a policy on someone else&#8217;s behalf.<\/p>\n<p>If that sounds like your situation, <a href=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/contact\">contact our team<\/a> to request a coverage review of your own facts. We can&#8217;t promise any outcome, but we can walk through how a policy would fit your business and your loved ones.<\/p>\n\n<\/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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How we approach an overseas owner&#x27;s 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--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start with the business<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look at how the business depends on the owner, which roles are hardest to replace and how the company would keep operating while the owner is away.<\/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\">Read the policy terms<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain the coverage terms in plain words, including exclusions, premium payments and the insurer&#x27;s underwriting requirements.<\/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--check\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review the tax and cash flow picture<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on our CPA background, we look at how premiums and policy values fit into the company&#x27;s cash flow and tax reporting.<\/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--users\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Plan for the people who depend on you<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our team keeps your family&#x27;s needs and your business partners&#x27; interests in view throughout the coverage review.<\/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\">Every file is different<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligibility and policy terms depend on the insurer&#x27;s underwriting and the facts of your file, including residence and travel. Health questions are required for a fully underwritten policy, and issue may depend on insurability. Insurance is offered through Nischay Rawal, a licensed insurance agent, separately from the firm&#x27;s accounting practice.<\/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 bring to your coverage review<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Residence and travel details<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share where you live, how often you travel and where you work, so the insurer can review the facts of your file.<\/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\">Business and ownership structure<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explain your role in the company and how a key person policy would fit with your other ownership arrangements.<\/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\" 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