Retirement and Other Insurance Concepts

Why are corporate premiums paid for key-person life insurance non-deductible as business expenses for income tax purposes?

Answer and explanation
Answer: B. Under IRC rules, premiums paid for key-person insurance are non-deductible because death benefit proceeds received by the business are income-tax-free.Source: NAIC Business Insurance Guide — PDF page 6, Key Person Tax

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