{"id":8756,"date":"2026-11-02T02:31:10","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T02:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/key-person-insurance\/key-person-insurance-restaurant\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T01:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T01:36:17","slug":"key-person-insurance-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/key-person-insurance\/key-person-insurance-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Person Insurance for Restaurant Owners in Florida"},"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-80 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-4451\" alt=\"Operations manager at a factory workstation with production schedules and equipment logs, colleagues working behind.\" src=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/operations-manager-at-a-factory-workstation-with-production-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/operations-manager-at-a-factory-workstation-with-production-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/operations-manager-at-a-factory-workstation-with-production-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/operations-manager-at-a-factory-workstation-with-production-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/operations-manager-at-a-factory-workstation-with-production-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nrcpas.com\/life-insurance-guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/operations-manager-at-a-factory-workstation-with-production-photo.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 | Florida Restaurants<\/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)\">Help Protect the Restaurant Your Key People Help Build<\/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)\">Key person insurance is a business life insurance policy that can help a Florida restaurant plan for the loss of an owner, head chef or other essential team member. Request a coverage review with NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors in Miami.<\/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:+13058723096\">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 November 1, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>Key person insurance for restaurants is a life insurance policy the business owns on someone it cannot easily replace. If that person dies, the business receives the death benefit to help it keep running. Many owners buy it to protect their loved ones, because the restaurant often supports the family too.<\/p>\n<h2>What Key Person Insurance Is and Which Restaurant Roles Qualify<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/life-insurance-guides\/key-person-insurance\/\">Key person insurance<\/a> is a life insurance policy that the business buys, pays for, and owns. The business is the beneficiary. 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 key employee guide<\/a> describes it as coverage that compensates a business for financial losses caused by a key employee&#8217;s death or disability.<\/p>\n<p>The money goes to the restaurant, not to the insured&#8217;s family. The business then decides how to use it.<\/p>\n<p>In a restaurant, these roles often qualify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The owner-operator who runs daily operations<\/li>\n<li>The head or executive chef who holds the recipes and menu<\/li>\n<li>The general manager who runs the floor and the staff<\/li>\n<li>A partner who holds the liquor license, the lease relationship, or key vendor accounts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The test is simple. Ask what the business would lose if this person died, and how long it would take to replace them. A measurable hit to revenue, operations, or lender confidence points to a key person.<\/p>\n<p>Florida law adds a rule. The business also may not retaliate against a key person who says no (<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\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\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-founder-and-a-younger-successor-review-technical-drawings-photo-1.jpg\" alt=\"A founder and a younger successor review technical drawings together at a workbench, illustrating knowledge transfer in a family business.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>What the Policy Covers and How Restaurants Use the Death Benefit<\/h2>\n<p>The policy pays a death benefit to the business if the insured dies while the policy is in force. The payout is up to the face amount you choose. The business, not the policy, decides how to spend it.<\/p>\n<p>Restaurants often use proceeds for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Covering a temporary drop in revenue while operations settle<\/li>\n<li>Recruiting and training a replacement chef or manager<\/li>\n<li>Repaying business loans or lines of credit<\/li>\n<li>Meeting obligations to vendors and other creditors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The policy does not promise any particular result. The proceeds may not match every loss a restaurant faces.<\/p>\n<p>Key person coverage is not general liability, property, or workers&#8217; compensation insurance. It does not replace the other coverage your restaurant carries.<\/p>\n<p>Limits matter too. Florida requires every insurance contract, including life policies, to provide that the policy becomes 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>). <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; The exceptions include nonpayment of premiums and certain other matters (<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>). Health questions are required on the application, and issue may depend on insurability.<\/p>\n<h2>Ownership, Beneficiary, and Tax Treatment: What a CPA Reviews<\/h2>\n<p>In the standard setup, the business owns the policy, pays the premiums, and is the beneficiary. Federal tax rules then treat the premiums and the proceeds differently.<\/p>\n<p>Premiums are generally not deductible. No deduction is allowed for premiums on a life insurance policy if the taxpayer is directly or indirectly a beneficiary under the policy (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/264\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 264<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>For an employer-owned life insurance contract, such as many key person policies, the amount excluded from gross income is limited to the premiums and other amounts the business paid for the contract, unless an exception under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 101(j)<\/a> applies. Federal law excludes from gross income life insurance amounts paid by reason of the insured&#8217;s death, but for an employer-owned policy, the proceeds can be excluded in full only if the notice and consent requirements in section 101(j)(4) are met before the policy is issued and the insured or the payee falls within one of the exceptions in section 101(j)(2) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/101\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 101<\/a>). The <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> explains that interest received on proceeds is taxable.<\/p>\n<p>A CPA&#8217;s view matters here. We look at how premiums fit the restaurant&#8217;s cash flow and financial statements, how the policy shows up in tax filings, and how ownership would change if the policy moved later.<\/p>\n<p>Tax rules change. Confirm the treatment for your own facts before you act. We work through those facts in the coverage review.<\/p>\n<h2>Term or Whole Life for a Restaurant Key Person<\/h2>\n<p>Term life covers a set period, while whole life lasts for the insured&#8217;s lifetime and builds cash value. The right choice depends on how long the restaurant needs the coverage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Term life<\/strong> pays a level face amount for a set number of years. A term policy often matches the years the restaurant depends on that person, or the time left on a loan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Whole life<\/strong> is permanent coverage with a cash value part. Cash value is a feature of the policy. It is not an investment.<\/p>\n<p>Dividends on some whole life policies are not guaranteed. When a policy summary includes dividends, it must state that dividends are based on the company&#8217;s current dividend scale and are not guaranteed. We show guaranteed and non-guaranteed values separately, with equal emphasis.<\/p>\n<p>A policy loan is a loan against cash value. Florida sets the loan value at least equal to the cash surrender value at the end of the policy year. If the policy so provides and loan interest is not paid when due, the unpaid interest is added to the debt. If total debt equals or exceeds the loan value, the policy can end, but only after at least 30 days&#8217; notice is mailed (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0627\/Sections\/0627.458.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 627.458<\/a>). That loan rule does not apply to term policies or to term insurance benefits provided by riders or supplemental policy provisions.<\/p>\n<p>Federal tax rules also require a policy to meet the definition of a life insurance contract (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/7702\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 7702<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h2>How the Process Works: From Coverage Review to Policy Issue<\/h2>\n<p>The process starts with a coverage review. It then moves through the application, underwriting, and policy delivery.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Coverage review.<\/strong> This is our first meeting. We review the key persons, how much the restaurant depends on each one, and the financing and ownership facts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application.<\/strong> The insurer&#8217;s application includes health questions. Issue may depend on insurability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Underwriting.<\/strong> The insurer reviews the application. It may ask for more information before it decides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Policy delivery.<\/strong> We walk through the policy form, its limits, and its exclusions with you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ongoing administration.<\/strong> Florida requires a grace period of not less than 30 days for each premium after the first (<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>). We review the policy each year and update it when ownership, debt, or key persons change.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Insurance is offered by our licensed agent, separately from the accounting practice. If a commission applies, we disclose it to you in writing.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Work With NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors<\/h2>\n<p>NR CPAs &amp; Business Advisors is a Miami CPA firm. We help families, professionals, and business owners choose and buy life insurance. That includes whole life, term, key person, buy-sell, estate planning, and NRI life insurance. We pair that work with a CPA&#8217;s view of tax and cash flow.<\/p>\n<p>We serve Indian-American households and business owners across the United States. We also help Florida restaurant owners in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville.<\/p>\n<p>Nischay Rawal is the responsible agent on this page and is a licensed insurance agent. Florida law requires an insurance agent to 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>Our team includes assistants and office staff. They help coordinate the insurance and accounting sides of your file.<\/p>\n<p>We do not offer rebates or other inducements to buy a policy.<\/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\">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>Common Questions About Key Person Coverage for Restaurants<\/h2>\n<p>Most restaurant owners ask about cost, lenders, and health history first.<\/p><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How much does key person insurance cost?<\/summary><p>Cost depends on the insured&#8217;s age, health, policy type, and face amount. We do not quote premiums on this page, and the coverage review is where a cost is worked out.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can the policy still be used if the owner sells the restaurant?<\/summary><p>Ownership changes raise transfer questions. We cover those in the coverage review, alongside any buy-sell arrangement.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a lender require key person coverage?<\/summary><p>Some lenders ask about it. The lender sets that requirement, not this page.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if the insured has health conditions?<\/summary><p>Health questions are required, and issue may depend on insurability. The insurer decides the rating.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is the premium deductible?<\/summary><p>Generally no, when the business is the beneficiary. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/uscode\/text\/26\/264\">26 U.S.C. \u00a7 264(f)(1)<\/a>, no deduction is allowed for the portion of the taxpayer\u2019s interest expense that is allocable to unborrowed policy cash values.<\/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\/11\/a-founder-and-their-designated-successor-work-side-by-side-o-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A founder and their designated successor work side by side on technical specifications in a family business workshop.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk With Us About Coverage for Your Restaurant&#8217;s Key Person<\/h2>\n<p>If your restaurant depends on one owner, partner, or head chef, a coverage review is the next step.<\/p>\n<p>Picture an owner-operator who runs the kitchen, holds the vendor relationships, and keeps the lender&#8217;s trust. Owners may find it useful to discuss how the business would operate if a key person were no longer involved. Protecting that role helps protect the business your family relies on.<\/p>\n<p>Call us today to schedule a coverage review of that key person and your restaurant&#8217;s debt and ownership facts.<\/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 Key Person Coverage for Restaurants<\/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\">Coverage Review First<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our coverage review starts with the people whose work the restaurant depends on, and what the business would need if one of them died.<\/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 Ownership and Beneficiary Design<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review who owns the policy, who is the beneficiary and how the proceeds would be used, so the structure matches the restaurant&#x27;s goals.<\/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--info\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tax and Cash Flow View<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a CPA firm, we look at how premiums and proceeds may affect the business&#x27;s books and tax position, alongside the insurance itself.<\/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\">Florida Restaurant Focus<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We work with restaurant owners across Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville.<\/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\">Important Note<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key person insurance is a life insurance policy and is not a savings or investment plan. Coverage depends on the insured&#x27;s age, health, policy type and face amount, and the insurer&#x27;s underwriting may apply. Insurance is offered by Nischay Rawal, a licensed insurance agent, separately from the 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:+13058723096\">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\">Common Questions Our Coverage Review Covers<\/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\">Who Should Be Insured?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We discuss which owners, partners or managers the restaurant relies on and how their roles affect the coverage design.<\/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\">Ownership Changes<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If an owner sells or the ownership structure changes, transfer questions come up. We address them during the coverage review.<\/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\">Buy-Sell Planning<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key person coverage can sit alongside a buy-sell agreement. We review how the two fit together for a multi-owner restaurant.<\/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\">Tax and Accounting Effects<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We explain the general tax and cash flow considerations of owning a policy through the business, in plain terms.<\/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\" 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