Legally and contractually the named beneficiary is the beneficiary.
A judge, if there is a good enough reason presented to the court.
The purchaser of an insurance policy names the beneficiary.
The owner of the policy can change the beneficiary of the policy. If the original beneficiary has died before the insured, the owner of the policy can designate a new beneficiary at any time.
Typically, only the policyholder has the authority to change the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. Immediate family members would not have the authority to make this change unless they are specifically named as the contingent beneficiary and the policyholder has passed away.
The owner of a life insurance policy has the right to choose the beneficiary. Another person has no power to change that choice.
No.
Contact the insurance company and request a change of beneficiary form. They will mail the form to the policy owner. You fill it out and mail it back to the insurance company so they can update your life insurance policy.
Yes, if you are the owner of the policy you can make any changes you wish as far as beneficiary or ownership.
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 he is showing as the beneficiary on your policy - yes. You can call the insurance company or your agent to change the beneficiary.
Yes, if the owner of the policy does not file a change of beneficiary the insurance will have to pay the proceeds to the person who is named on the policy.