Keyman insurance is an insurance policy taken out by a business to compensate for potential financial losses resulting from the death or incapacity of important individuals, such as directors, partners, key salespeople, or project managers whose skills and knowledge are critical to the profitability of the business. The insurance pays out to the company as taxable income to offset losses if a keyman were to die or become incapacitated, with common policies being term products where the sum assured equals the expected profit impact on the company.