Business Loan Cover
Protect your business interests by receiving a lump sum to cover business loans
What is Business Loan Protection?
In business, nothing is more tragic or shocking than the death of anyone involved in the running of your company. And if that person is the owner or Director, there can be a whole range of effects that impacts everyone in your business, from the shareholders to the employees.
Our Business Loan Cover protects your company in the sad event that your business’s owner dies or becomes critically ill. It provides a lump sum to settle any outstanding loans that may be owed by the company.
Why is Business Loan Cover important?
Business Loan Cover is a type of insurance that provides a lump sum to lenders to cover a loan that is owed in the event that the Business Owner passes away or becomes critically ill. It helps because if a business owner dies or suffers a severe illness, lenders may have the right to demand that any outstanding loans are paid back. This could be seriously difficult on short notice and affect a business’s financial situation.
Business Loan Cover also covers loans given to the business by the Owner who has passed away. Not many people realise that if you lend money to your own business and then pass away, that loan is immediately repayable to your estate. Business Loan Cover protects your company in the event that you pass away before your business repays your loan.
Not sure if Business Loan Cover is for you?
If you are not sure whether you need Business Loan Cover, then talk to us. Our team are qualified to recommend the best insurance products for you and can build tailor-made solutions for your business protection needs.
In addition, our Client Success Managers are on hand from your first call and throughout your partnership with us to provide personalised care and support. We are at the end of a call whenever you need us, and can help with setting up your scheme.
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How can we help?
We want you to have the simplest, easiest experience possible when choosing the right employee benefits. But we know you might have a few questions. Read on for more information here. If you still have questions, talk to us.
How do I protect my business loans?
Business Loan Protection cover is the ideal solution if you want to protect your business loans. In the sad event of an Owner or Director dying, our cover provides you with a lump sum to pay off the loan so that it does not have to come from a company’s profits.
How does business loan payment protection insurance work?
To begin with, you take out a life insurance policy on the life (or lives) of the key person or people responsible for repaying your business loan. This might be an owner, a partner, or a key executive - essentially, anyone whose absence would make it difficult for the business to repay the debt. Like any insurance policy, you pay regular premiums to keep the protection in place. If the insured individual passes away or becomes critically ill (depending on the policy terms), the insurance policy pays out a lump sum amount. This payout is intended to cover the outstanding debt, ensuring that the business can meet its financial obligations without putting undue strain on its operations or profitability.
What documents are required to set up Business Loan Protection?
The paperwork required for Business Loan Protection varies based on the type of business you run.
- For Limited Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), or Scottish Partnerships: You'll need to fill out a Business Protection application form. Make sure not to skip the 'ownership of benefits' section. It's crucial!
- Partnerships: Just like the others, you'll start with the Business Protection application form. But, there's a twist - you also need to provide a Partnership Protection Trust deed. This deed is specific to partnerships, ensuring your application is complete.
Is business loan payment insurance tax deductible?
Typically, premiums for business loan insurance aren't tax-deductible. The reason behind this is that the direct beneficiary of the policy is the lender, not the business itself. For an expense to be tax-deductible, it must be deemed 'wholly and exclusively' for the business, which is not the case here.
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