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Business insurance · Miami, FL (Miami-Dade County)

Buy-Sell Agreement Funding in Miami, Florida

15.8% of Miami workers are self-employed, well above the U.S. figure of 9.8%. Self-employed people have no employer plan for health, life or disability coverage. Life (and often disability) insurance designed to fund a buy-sell agreement so surviving owners can buy out a departing or deceased partner’s share at an agreed value. Olive, a licensed agent with Manna Financial Services, helps Miami, FL households compare buy-sell agreement funding by phone or video, and the first conversation is free.

What matters for buy-sell agreement funding in Miami

15.8% of Miami workers are self-employed (U.S.: 9.8%). Owners often need to cover themselves as well as their team, so we look at personal and business coverage together.

Miami by the numbers

  • 15.8% of Miami workers are self-employed, well above the U.S. figure of 9.8%. Self-employed people have no employer plan for health, life or disability coverage.
  • 24.2% of Miami adults aged 19 to 64 have no health insurance, well above the U.S. rate of 11.1% (the 3rd-highest uninsured rate for adults 19 to 64 of the 22 South U.S. communities on this site).
  • 31.2% of Miami homes are owner-occupied (U.S.: 65.0%), and the median home value is $478,600, well above the U.S. median of $303,400.
  • The median household income in Miami is $59,390, below the U.S. average of $78,538.

Miami and nearby communities

PlaceSelf-employedMedian household incomePopulation
Miami15.8%$59,390449,514
Houston11.8%$62,8942,306,009
San Antonio8.8%$62,3221,465,608
Dallas11.5%$67,7601,300,642
U.S.9.8%$78,538334,914,895

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates.

How we help with buy-sell agreement funding

  • Cross-purchase and entity-redemption funding structures
  • Liquidity to buy out a deceased or disabled partner’s interest
  • Helps avoid forced asset sales or unwanted co-owners
  • Supports a predetermined valuation method recognized in planning

Read our full guide to buy-sell agreement funding

Rules that apply in Florida

  • Business-owned life insurance usually needs coordination with your attorney and CPA, especially for buy-sell agreements and employer-owned policies.
  • Employer-owned life insurance has federal notice-and-consent rules before the policy is issued.
  • We are licensed for insurance and annuities only and do not give tax or legal advice.

Questions from Miami

What if we have a buy-sell but no insurance funding?

The surviving owner may need to borrow, drain cash, or sell assets to meet the buyout — often under time pressure. Funding education helps owners plan before a crisis.

Do I need to visit an office in Miami?

No. Olive works with Miami and Miami-Dade County households by phone or video, so you can compare options from home. Most applications and signatures can be completed online.

Talk with Olive about buy-sell agreement funding.

Free, no obligation, by phone or video. Or call or text (937) 388-5346.