Wealthy families embark on a voyage of important mile markers, as well as inevitable excursions and pleasant surprises. No two journeys are alike, but this insurance road map can inform you of lurking hazards, help you and your family avoid them, and get you to your destination safe and sound.
It is important for families to develop a comprehensive risk management strategy as they navigate the blessings and burdens, as well as the choices and challenges, that come with significant wealth. This piece focuses on the potential insurance risks and costs associated with life's milestones and possessions.
Extreme weather conditions such as hurricanes in Florida to historic drought and rains in California are intensifying natural disaster losses both in size and frequency. By having a better understanding of your insurance coverage, you can insure against the risks your property may face—be they wildfires, hurricanes, deep freezes or floods. Even if ...
Irrevocable trusts are a great way to minimize estate taxes and keep more of your wealth in the family, but they require you to permanently give up ownership and control of the assets you place in them. For people who are hesitant about the irrevocable aspect of the trust, there is the spousal lifetime access trusts, or SLAT, that can be an excelle...