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Key Person Insurance Calculator

Calculate the appropriate coverage amount for key employee life insurance based on revenue impact and replacement costs.

Inputs

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%
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months
$

Results

Recommended Coverage

$750,000.00

≈ 18 Teslas

Revenue Attributed to Key Person$500,000.00
Lost Revenue During Transition$500,000.00
5x Salary Benchmark$750,000.00
Estimated Annual Premium$3,750.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the key person's annual salary.
  2. Input the company's annual revenue and the percentage attributable to this person.
  3. Enter the estimated cost and time to recruit and train a replacement.
  4. Review the recommended coverage amount based on revenue contribution and replacement cost.
  5. Consult a business insurance specialist to set an appropriate policy face value.

How the result changes with Key Person Annual Salary

Key Person Annual SalaryRecommended Coverage
$227,000.00$1,135,000.00
$719,500.00$3,597,500.00
$1,310,500.00$6,552,500.00
$1,803,000.00$9,015,000.00

What each input means

Key Person Annual Salary
Annual compensation of the key employee.
Company Annual Revenue
Total annual company revenue.
Revenue Attribution
Percentage of company revenue directly attributable to this key person.
Replacement Recruitment Cost
Cost to recruit, hire, and onboard a replacement including headhunter fees.
Transition Period
Months needed for a replacement to reach full productivity.
Business Loans Tied to Key Person
Outstanding business loans that require the key person's personal guarantee.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Key Person Annual Salary = 150000, Company Annual Revenue = 2000000, Revenue Attribution = 25, Replacement Recruitment Cost = 75000 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Recommended Coverage
    Recommended Coverage
    750000 = $750,000
  3. Calculate Revenue Attributed to Key Person
    Revenue Attributed to Key Person
    500000 = $500,000
  4. Calculate Lost Revenue During Transition
    Lost Revenue During Transition
    500000 = $500,000

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