A five-step process for tracking down a life insurance policy and making the claim process go smoothly Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kimberly Lankford is an insurance ...

Life insurance claims can be denied for reasons like missed payments, inaccurate information or policy exclusions. Knowing these risks upfront can help you avoid unpleasant surprises. If you ...

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An untold number of life insurance policies worth millions of dollars go unclaimed every year because loved ones either fail to file a claim or the policy itself is lost or forgotten. When a family ...

Ideally, you would know if you're the beneficiary of a loved one's life insurance policy and have all the information you need to file a claim. That's not always the case, however: More than a billion ...

Getting a life insurance payout denied isn’t all that common, but the impact can be massive when it happens. Data from the Canadian Council of Insurance Regulators show 1.1 per cent of people claiming ...

Nobody takes out life insurance without the expectation that it will be paid out when they claim. However, claims are rejected sometimes, leaving large holes in family’s budgets but you can avoid this ...

A life insurance nomination is meant to ensure a smooth transfer of funds, but legal complexities can sometimes get in the way. While policyholders assume that nominees will receive the payout without ...