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What is a cross option agreement?

This is an agreement entered into by all shareholders to grant each other Put and Call options over the shares. This helps the sale of a shareholder’s share, if they become seriously ill or upon their death.

What is Business Protection?

Business Protection gives financial security to a company, should a key person die or suffer a critical illness. The policy pays out a lump sum to the business.

How does Key Person Insurance work?

Key Person Insurance is a policy taken out by a business on a key employee. In the event of the key person dying or suffering a critical illness, the company can claim a lump sum from the policy.

What is a double option agreement?

This is also known as a cross option agreement. This agreement will help the sale of a Shareholder’s part of the business if they die or suffer a critical illness.

What is Shareholder Protection?

Shareholder Protection gives financial security to a company, should a Shareholder die or suffer a critical illness.

Shares being sold to a third party

Needing to raise funds quickly

Loss of control in business

Widowed Spouse Involvement

The Partnership Protection Process

Working with HB Partners

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An informal introductory conversation

Your protection experts will to understand your Protection requirements. We will then take you through the options available.

We will research the market for the ideal Protection product for your circumstances.

Our Expert Recommendation

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The right Partnership Protection for you

Our experts will calculate the amount of cover required, then compare the providers offering the relevant Protection products for your needs. We will then discuss the options with you.

With your agreement, we will then proceed with an application. We will manage all paperwork and update you at every stage of the process, until completion.

Full Application

If a business partner dies without any Protection provision in place, then their share of the business will likely pass to their estate. This could prove problematic for the business, leaving it open to 

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Partnership Protection

Providing financial help in the event of the untimely loss of a business partner 

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CAN YOU TAKE OUT LIFE INSURANCE ON A BUSINESS PARTNER?

Yes. Business partner Life Insurance gives the surviving partners financial support to keep the business running and retain control. The insurance will help the Partners buy the interest in the partnership from deceased’s estate.

WHAT IS PARTNERSHIP PROTECTION?

Partnership Protection enables surviving business Partners to retain control of the partnership, should another Partner suffer a critical illness or die.

WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE POLICY IN PARTNERSHIP INSURANCE?

The partner would be the owner of the insurance policy, and the beneficiary would normally be the other partner or partners. In the case of a Limited Liability Partnership, the business can own the policy.  

WHAT IS A CROSS OPTION AGREEMENT?

A cross option agreement is an agreement that can be included with Shareholder Protection, which ensures that if a Shareholder becomes ill, or passes away, the sale of their share runs smoothly.

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We don’t sell. We listen objectively and identify financial risks which allow us to put in place the best insurance policy available.

We have over 25 years' experience in the mortgage industry, offering a wealth of knowledge and the highest standards of professionalism. 

We have access to technical insurance portals to analyse the best providers and policies across the whole of the market.

We provide expert professional advice to homeowners and first time buyers on mortgages, remortgages and buy to lets.

Where necessary, we have direct access to senior underwriters in some of the biggest insurance providers in the UK.

We are qualified to advise you on your equity release requirements.

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