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Home > Blog > How to File a Life Insurance Claim
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 2021

How to File a Life Insurance Claim

A life insurance policy provides a death benefit at the time of the policyholder’s death. In most situations, the process of filing this claim is easy to do. However, insurance companies need to have verifiable information about the death to ensure it is appropriate to release the funds. In some cases, things can become a bit more difficult than expected. Your life insurance agent will work closely with you throughout the process. What can you do to make the process easy? 

Finding a Life Insurance Policy 

If a loved one has a life insurance policy, the beneficiary listed on it should know of its existence. There is no nationwide database to track down any policies out there when a person dies. For this reason, communication before death is essential. Sometimes, an attorney will maintain the policy. In other cases, it may be through employers, human resource managers, or even through an existing insurance provider. In some cases, they might not contact the beneficiary to notify them of a death. 

Contacting and Filing the Claim 

Once you have the policy in hand, the beneficiary can file a claim with the agent. This is much like filing any other insurance claim.  

You will contact the agent. The agent will gather information about what happened. And, he or she will need proof. This usually comes in the form of a death certificate. Most of the time, local governments, health departments, or other agencies handle the death certificate. They issue it within 30 days of the death, in most cases. However, it can take longer when the case is not as clear-cut. For example, if there are concerns about the cause of death, this will delay the process. 

The insurance agent needs to learn this information. Most life insurance policies have some limits. For example, they may not apply in instances of suicide. This is why the death certificate becomes critical. Anything slowing this down will slow down the payment of funds. 

Most of the time, the process is very fast. You contact the agent. The agent processes the claim. The death verification takes place. The policy verification exists. The life insurance company verifies the beneficiary’s identification. And, then the claim process occurs. 

Life insurance does not go through probate court. It is not dependent on a will. Rather, the funds go directly to the person listed on the policy. For this reason, most policies will pay out within a few weeks of the loved one’s death. This helps families get the funds they need right away. 
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