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In that case, the money will be kept deposited with the insurance company as unclaimed amount. In absence of the beneficiary, the insurance company can pay the money to the legal heir of the policy holder, but that has to be sufficiently proved in the Court of Law.
== == Ask to see the change of beneficiary forms. Verify signatures.
You might wanna check the company of life insurance you have but i think they can't.
if someone died and left an insurance policy and named me beneficiary how can i find out
Generally not without a court order.Even the beneficiary should not be told if the owner is still alive and mentally competent.
The beneficiary position is that they will receive the proceeds of the life insurance policy after the death of the insured. Until the death they have no other "position". After the death they must file a claim by contacting the company and following their instructions.
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yes. until you change the beneficiary they will stay on there
If you believe that you are a beneficiary of someone's life insurance policy, but don't know which insurance company - go to court and request to see the probate file of the deceased's estate. It should be listed there.
A life insurance policy has an owner, who is the person who is buying the insurance, as well as a designated beneficiary. Some kinds of life insurance, called whole life, have value as an investment and can be cashed out by the owner if he or she so desires (unlike term life which has only a death benefit and no cash value prior to the death of the insured). Now, you haven't said who this other person is who has received a payment from the insurance company. If it is someone other than either the policy owner or the beneficiary, the only other scenario I can imagine is that someone filed a lawsuit claiming that there was some kind of fraud going on, and that he (or she) is the actual owner or beneficiary of the policy, and not you. If the judge agrees, then the insurance company must comply.
Send a certified letter to the insurance company explaining your claim and include a copy of the proof you have that you are the beneficiary. Keep in mind that beneficiaries can be changed and the insured may have filed a change in the beneficiary. If so, the insurance company will inform you.You could begin with a call to the insurance company and ask about the correct person or department to whom your letter should be directed. Or, you may be able to initiate your inquiry through the phone call.Send a certified letter to the insurance company explaining your claim and include a copy of the proof you have that you are the beneficiary. Keep in mind that beneficiaries can be changed and the insured may have filed a change in the beneficiary. If so, the insurance company will inform you.You could begin with a call to the insurance company and ask about the correct person or department to whom your letter should be directed. Or, you may be able to initiate your inquiry through the phone call.Send a certified letter to the insurance company explaining your claim and include a copy of the proof you have that you are the beneficiary. Keep in mind that beneficiaries can be changed and the insured may have filed a change in the beneficiary. If so, the insurance company will inform you.You could begin with a call to the insurance company and ask about the correct person or department to whom your letter should be directed. Or, you may be able to initiate your inquiry through the phone call.Send a certified letter to the insurance company explaining your claim and include a copy of the proof you have that you are the beneficiary. Keep in mind that beneficiaries can be changed and the insured may have filed a change in the beneficiary. If so, the insurance company will inform you.You could begin with a call to the insurance company and ask about the correct person or department to whom your letter should be directed. Or, you may be able to initiate your inquiry through the phone call.
Yes. You should also name a contingent beneficiary in case the primary beneficiary predeceases you.