Houston, TX — Business Protection

Your Business Runs on a Few Key People.
What Happens When One Is Gone?

Houston's energy services, healthcare, and professional services firms are built on expertise and relationships. Losing a key person without a coverage plan can mean lenders calling loans, partnerships dissolving, and revenues collapsing overnight. Tower Hill has a plan for that.

$1.7M
Average Revenue Loss After Key Person Death
Industry data for SMBs without protection
72%
Small Business Buy-Sell Agreements Are Underfunded
Handshake agreements rarely survive a death
6–12 Mo.
Time to Find and Train a Replacement
Business overhead must be covered during the gap

Why Houston Families Choose Tower Hill Corp.

Three reasons Houston business protection clients trust us with their families.

Houston's Project-Based Economy

Oil & gas contracts, construction projects, and engineering services often revolve around one or two people. If a key person dies mid-contract, project revenue can vanish. A key person policy funds the transition.

Buy-Sell Funding That Actually Works

Houston business partnerships are common — but a handshake buy-sell agreement is worthless at death without a funded policy to execute it. Tower Hill structures the policy to match your agreement's valuation.

Protects SBA Loans and Business Credit

Many Houston small businesses carry SBA loans that require life insurance assignment. A properly structured key person policy satisfies lender requirements while protecting the business at the same time.

Houston Business Protection Coverage Options

Three tiers of coverage — choose what fits your Houston life and budget.

Most Common First Step

Key Person Term Life

Coverage: $250K – $10M
Term: 10, 15, 20, or 30 years
  • Company is owner and beneficiary of the policy
  • Death benefit funds recruitment and revenue gap
  • Level premiums for predictable business budgeting
  • Satisfies most SBA and commercial lender requirements
  • Fast underwriting — decisions in days, not months
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Ownership Transfer Coverage

Buy-Sell Funding Policy

Coverage: Matched to business valuation
Term: Term or permanent
  • Death benefit funds the buyout of a deceased partner's equity
  • Cross-purchase or entity-purchase structures available
  • Prevents forced business sales at death
  • Estate gets fair value; survivor keeps control
  • Coordinates with your buy-sell legal agreement
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Disability Coverage for the Business

Business Overhead Expense Disability

Coverage: Up to $15K/month
Term: Up to 24 months
  • Pays rent, payroll, and loan payments during disability
  • Keeps the business open while the owner recovers
  • Separate from personal income protection
  • Typically deductible as a business expense
  • Available for sole proprietors and partnerships
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Houston Business Protection FAQ

What is key person insurance for a Houston business?

Key person insurance is a life insurance policy owned by the company on a critical employee or owner. The company pays the premium and receives the death benefit, which is used to cover revenue loss and fund replacement.

How do I value my Houston business for buy-sell purposes?

Common valuation methods include revenue multiple, asset value, and earnings multiple. Tower Hill advisors help you identify the right method for your industry — whether energy services, healthcare, or professional services.

Can a Houston LLC fund a buy-sell agreement with life insurance?

Yes. Both entity-purchase structures (the LLC owns policies on each member) and cross-purchase structures (members own policies on each other) are available. Your attorney and Tower Hill advisor coordinate the design.

Does business protection insurance cover disability of a key person?

Business Overhead Expense disability insurance covers operating expenses when the owner is disabled. It's a separate product from key person life insurance, and Tower Hill can coordinate both into a comprehensive plan.

Is the death benefit from a key person policy taxable in Texas?

Death benefits from company-owned life insurance are generally income-tax-free under IRC §101(a). However, businesses must comply with COLI notice and consent requirements. Consult a CPA or attorney for your specific entity.

Business Protection Across Texas

Tower Hill serves all major Texas markets with licensed advisors and instant coverage decisions.

Houston Families Deserve Real Coverage.

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