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Securing Business Succession and Liability Coverage Through Strategic Life Insurance Audits

Dan Bouté · Recorded 6/19/2025

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Dan Boutéé of Shelter Mechanical credits CorpStrat - Corporate Strategies Inc with securing his firm's 20-year succession plan. By auditing and maintaining life insurance policies for former partners, CorpStrat mitigated high business risks and ensured liabilities were covered. Bouté highlights their strategic product selection and longevity in the market as key differentiators.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Business succession planning and partner liability coverage
Reported Result
20-year stable partnership with fully audited insurance policies
Key Contact Mentioned
Marty Levy
CorpStrat has really helped us with our succession plan in sense of making sure that we have all of the liabilities for—frankly, the former partners were taken care of through life insurance policies.
He's always very forthcoming. Just really being patient to explain the products, explain the ups and downs and the different nuances of those products, so that the right product is selected.
Because of their longevity and familiarity with the market, to me, they're a higher level firm.

The interview

How has CorpStrat assisted with your company's succession planning?

CorpStrat has really helped us with our succession plan in sense of making sure that we have all of the liabilities for—frankly, the former partners were taken care of through life insurance policies. They handled auditing those policies, maintaining the policies, and making sure that we always had the proper insurance and coverage.

Who are you and what is your relationship with CorpStrat?

Hi, I'm Daniel Bouté, I'm the principal managing partner of Shelter Mechanical. We are a mechanical HVAC contractor, and we've been involved with Corporate Strategies for going on 20 years.

Why is their strategic approach important for a family-run business?

We are a family-run business, so making sure that succession plan is in play is vital. They have good products that are long term and produce the proper results. CorpStrat has been very strategic and very timely to make sure that that's always been in place.

What has been your experience working with Marty Levy?

Well, I'm very blessed to have access to one of the key people over there at the top, which is Marty—Marty Levy. And he has been nothing but stellar. He's always very forthcoming, just really being patient to explain the products, explain the ups and downs and the different nuances of those products, so that the right product is selected.

How would you describe the responsiveness of the CorpStrat staff?

His other staff is always very timely, follows up on everything that we need. We have, I think, some other product—medical insurance, things like that—through them. So we're very pleased with the professionalism, and them understanding the plethora of products that are out there, getting us that information, and assisting us to get the right product.

What sets CorpStrat apart from other firms in the market?

I would tell you that because of their longevity and familiarity with the market, to me, they're a higher level firm. We need to know and we need to make sure we're protected because the risk that's out there is so high anymore in the business. CorpStrat knows clearly what they're doing.

Frequently asked

How does CorpStrat handle complex insurance product nuances?

According to Daniel Bouté, Marty Levy is patient in explaining the 'ups and downs' and specific nuances of different products. This ensures the right selection is made based on the client's specific questions and business needs.

Can CorpStrat manage long-term family business succession?

Yes, Daniel Bouté notes that as a family-run business, Shelter Mechanical has relied on CorpStrat for nearly 20 years to ensure their succession plan is in play with long-term products that produce the proper results.

What is the quality of CorpStrat's support staff?

Daniel Bouté describes the staff as very timely, noting that they follow up on everything the business needs, particularly regarding medical insurance and other product information.

Full transcript

Daniel Boute (00:00) CorpStrat has really helped us with our succession plan in sense of making sure that we have all of the liabilities for - frankly, the former partners were taken care of through life insurance policies. Auditing those policies, maintaining the policies, and making sure that we always had the proper insurance, the coverage. Hi, I'm Daniel Bouté, I'm the principal managing partner of Shelter Mechanical. We are a mechanical HVAC contractor, and we've been involved with Corporate Strategies for going on 20 years. We are a family-run business, so making sure that succession plan is in play, and they have good products that are long term, and produce the proper results, and CorpStrat has been very strategic and very timely to make sure that that's always been in place. Well, I'm very blessed to have access to one of the key people over there at the top, which is Marty - Marty Levy. And he has been nothing but stellar. He's always very forthcoming. Just really being patient to explain the products, explain the ups and downs and the different nuances of those products, so that the right product is selected. He's always been very forthcoming on any questions I may have with them. His other staff is always very timely, follows up on everything that we need. We have, I think, some other product - medical insurance, things like that - through them. So we're very pleased with the professionalism, and them understanding the plethora of products that are out there, getting us that information, and assisting us to get the right product. I would tell you that because of their longevity and familiarity with the market, to me, they're a higher level firm. We need to know and we need to make sure we're protected because the risk that's out there is so high anymore in the business CorpStrat knows clearly what they're doing. They are going to give you the right selection of products that you can select with their input because you will give them questions and, hence, they'll provide their input back on those questions.

About CorpStrat - Corporate Strategies Inc

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CorpStrat - Corporate Strategies Inc provides simplified employee benefits and insurance solutions through a high-tech and high-touch approach. They serve businesses, law firms, and professionals by combining innovative technology with expert human insight to manage complex insurance needs. For clients like Shelter Mechanical, CorpStrat transforms frustrating insurance processes into transparent programs that provide long-term clarity and peace of mind.

Industry
Employee Benefits Solutions

Topics

  • succession planning
  • life insurance
  • hvac industry
  • business owner
  • risk management
  • long-term partnership

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