Contact the vendor of the insurance policy. There will be an address on the policy, and if the address is no longer valid search for the company name in Google.
It's possible that a life insurance policy from 1946 is still valid, but you should contact the insurance company to verify the policy's status. Insurance policies can vary in terms of their conditions and expiration dates.
Phone number for knights of Life insurance company
It would be valid only after due intimation of divorce and remarriage details to the Insurance Company within the tenure of the policy bond by the policy holder.
The insurance policy is the product you have purchased, it has lots of definitions, clauses and limitations. The insurance certificate is issued to you so that you can prove to a third party (eg the police if it is for auto insurance) that you have a valid insurance policy.
Anyone can be listed on your car insurance policy as long as they have a valid driver's license. You just have to remember if that person has a bad driving record it will affect your insurance.
Call the insurer with the name of the insured and the policy number. They can verify if it is valid or not.
I have an old insurance policy dating back to 1948 is it still good
It is if you are listed on the policy as a driver.
Insurance money is paid when you make a valid claim against the policy and can prove why the situation falls under the terms of the policy---whether it is Life Insurance, Car Insurance, Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, etc. Call the Insurance Company for exact details.
An insurance policy should still remain valid for the remaining term following a claim providing that the claim is such that it does not require the insurer to cancel the policy. You should check with your insurer.
because you want to know who is the holder for the policy, and to see if the insurance is valid