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There's no fundamental reason you can't designate any legal person you want as the beneficiary of your policy.
("Legal person" does not mean that the person is legal, but is meant to include both real people and corporations.)
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If you are the beneficiary how could a friend claim the life insurance through probate?
Under normal circumstances the named beneficiary collects the proceeds from a life insurance policy without court intervention.
How can you determine if you are a beneficiary of a life insurance policy?
The beneficiary of a life insurance policy is designated when the policy is taken out. After that the policy owner (usually the insured but now always) can change the beneficiary by completing a change of beneficiary form. The company processes the change then sends you an amendment showing the change. Normally you put this amendment with the policy as it becomes part of the policy. If the policy owner kept their records straight then you could look at the policy and see the latest amendment to find out who the current beneficiary is. If your not sure the policy is kept up to date you can contact the company and see who the latest beneficiary is on the policy.
If the person that dies listed a beneficiary instead of a son do the benefits go to the beneficiary or the son?
For an insurance policy and/or retirement benefits it goes to the beneficiary designated. For a will, there could be grounds to contest it.
As an owner of a life insurance policy can you change the beneficiary after the death of the insured?
Perhaps this question could be rephrased. The answer to the question as posed is: after the death of the insured, the policy becomes void, and the benefits payable. The simple answer is no, you as the owner can not change the beneficiary after the death of the insured (subject of insurance).
Is it ethical for the beneficiary to own a life insurance policy on someone else ie beneficiary is making payments on 18 year old son.?
Sure it is legal. Can't you be the beneficiary of your Dad's life policy and own one on your wife, yourself and your kids too? You could also be the beneficiary of your dad's policy and own it too!
Is there a clause in a life insurance policy that pays for a home if the owner dies?
It would be possible to write an insurance policy that way if you wanted to, however, normally a life insurance policy pays a fixed amount of money (known as the death benefit) to a chosen beneficiary. If the beneficiary then wished to use that money to pay for a home, that could be done.
What is a deceased beneficiary?
A 'deceased beneficiary' is the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a 'payable on death' bank account who predeceased the insured or the account owner. A 'deceased beneficiary' could also be a beneficiary named in a will who predeceased the testator or who died during the probate of the estate.
What does the word beneficiary mean?
The beneficiary is the person who receives the proceeds from a life insurance policy upon the death of the insured person. In law, a beneficiary is one who is designated to receive something as a result of a legal arrangement or instrument. For example, a person may be the beneficiary of a will, trust, bank account, investment account or life insurance policy. On the other hand, a church, charitable organization, school, college, cemetery association, public television, hospital, museum, etc., could also be a beneficiary of a will, trust, account or insurance policy.
Can you sue the insurance agents for giving you the wrong advice on changing beneficiary?
The beneficiary of a life insurance policy is solely up to the policy holder. It's not very likely that the insurance agent would give advise other than to inform the policy holder that they have the right to designate any person they wish as their beneficiary. Although you could certainly sue almost anyone for almost anything, Winning the suit is another matter.
Can you take out a life insurance policy on a stranger?
Generally, no. You must have a valid reason for insurability. However, they could take out a policy and name you beneficiary...but then you wouldn't be strangers.
What is a decease?
A 'deceased beneficiary' is the beneficiary of a life insurance policy or a 'payable on death' bank account who predeceased the insured or the account owner. A 'deceased beneficiary' could also be a beneficiary named in a will who predeceased the testator or who died during the probate of the estate.
Can a spouse change their deceased spouses designated beneficiary on a life insurance policy?
No. The contingency that triggers payment of a life insurance is the death of the named insured. That person could have changed the beneficiary designation prior to his/her death. Even if the policy had given the power to change the beneficiary to another person, the change would have had to be exercised before the named insured dies.
