A formal request to the life insurance company for death benefit payments to be made to the named beneficiary in the policy. Claims are typically made in writing on company-approved and tracked forms and supported by appropriate and relevant documentation to prove a valid claim.
For example, a death claim is typically made by filling out an insurance company’s death claim form, and then providing a death certificate or some other proof of death of the insured to the life insurance company.
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