Life is unpredictable and in one moment, you can lose everything
you worked so hard to gain. Fortunately, insurance acts as a back-up plan to
save what you would have lost when life throws a tough curveball your
way.
Here is how life, disability, property, liability, and umbrella
insurance policies protect your
assets.
Life Insurance
The point of life insurance is to effectively provide financial
protection against death. The death benefit of a policy gives peace of mind
since you know all debts can be paid off, leaving your family financially
covered.
Although life insurance is a liability to you while you’re paying
for the policy, you are also building equity at the same time (much like a
mortgage). That is, if you are investing in a cash value life
insurance policy. This form of life insurance gives you access to cash being
surrendered, lets you loan against it, or allows you to have cash withdrawn
from the policy before you have passed away. This type of policy can offer a
positive net return and is considered an asset.
Disability Insurance
Since your income is an asset, having disability insurance to help
protect it is wise. If you become hurt or too sick to work and bring in income
for even 6 months, it won’t take long for your assets to fade.
There are limits on how
much disability insurance you can buy. Typically, the benefit will only be 60%
of your pre-disability income. The total from all sources (social security,
workers’ comp, etc.) can’t exceed 80% of your pre-disability income. Therefore,
it’s wise to max out the coverage since there will always be a gap between what
you were bringing in before and after disability.
Property Insurance
Property insurance covers damage to your property caused by
others. It protects your assets from fire, explosion, burst pipes, theft, and
vandalism. If you want to protect against earthquakes and floods, an additional
policy will need to be purchased.
Your building and everything inside of it (and just outside of it)
is covered with property insurance. This means all of your physical assets such
as computers, furniture, inventory, and landscaping, but it also means items
such as important documents.
The cost of property insurance varies depending on your location,
the construction of your building, how your building is occupied, and if you
have fire and theft protection.
Liability Insurance
A required part of doing business, you can protect your assets
from injury claims, property damage, advertising claims, and much more with
liability insurance.
1.
Inquiring with your state’s Department of Insurance so you know
what policies are required for your type of business.
2.
Contacting multiple
insurance providers and asking for quotes on the types of liability insurance
you need based on government policy requirements, the size of your business,
and its revenues.
3.
Calculating your costs by multiplying the quoted rated by your
gross revenues.
Since it can be a bit complicated to know exactly how much
liability insurance you should hold, consulting with an asset
protection professional is a good idea.
Umbrella Insurance
Umbrella insurance is an often overlooked, yet very advantageous
way to protect your assets. Any time you run into the limits of your other
insurance policy, an umbrella policy covers the extra costs.
Types of damages covered include:
- Bodily
injury
- Property
damage
- Legal
fees
- Legal
damages such as libel, slander, false arrest, malicious prosecution,
violation of privacy, and other civil charges
How Can Legally Mine Protect Your Assets?
Legally Mine protects your assets by working closely with you to
create and implement a personalized plan (including a proper insurance plan) to
help you achieve maximum protection. We have been helping medical and business
professionals protect their assets for over 40 years and our experience is second
to none.
