You don't _have_ to, but why wouldn't you want to take the money you've earned?
If you cash in the policy then yes it will not pay the death benefit because you have cancelled the policy.
Depends on the state but usually no. Most states require a 15-30 day notice before cancelling a policy.
Why did the company cancel? If you paid your premium, they can't. Was it a whole life, permanent, Universal Life or term policy. If term, there is no cash value.
face amount reduces and the policy is made for paid-up value
I found an old policy, how do I know if it is still valid or if it was cancelled. The policy date is June 1, 1961, Maturity date June 1, 2021. Thank you. Diane Rolandelli cannotsit@aol.com
You cannot receive money back on your life insurance policy because you used it for the period of time it was valid. You cannot receive money back on this policy.
It is not important to have a life insurance policy.
The Policy Holder of a life insurance policy is the executor of the said policy.
in order for a cancellation to be valid a written notice should be handed to the insurer by the policy holder, so ask them for a written proof of cancellation with your grandma's signature on it. if you have access to her bank statements check when the last premium was paid that's if premiums were deducted from her banking account. if they fail to provide solid proof that your grandma cancelled her policy, you can ask the insurance ombudsman to investigate. good luck
Ask the Insurance Company if there is anyway they will reinstate and see what happens. Check your ACTUAL policy and see if you have any protections or guarantees.
A 'commission' paid to an insurance agent generally comes from the company that the insurance policy is placed with, NOT from the individual who bought the policy. If the agent knowingly, placed the policy with the intent of collecting the commission, and then immediately cancelled the policy then, yes, that would be fraud, unless his working agreement with the insurance company addresses it otherwise.