Get Beneficiary Change Request Form

You can name anyone you like to be your beneficiary. When you name a beneficiary, you know that your assets will go to the person you choose -- and the assets also bypass probate.

A beneficiary should be addressed in a letter in the same manner as any other professional person. The letter should be addressed to the beneficiary, using her title and full name. Begin the salutation with the word dear and then state all relevant issues in a concise and clear manner.

How do I change my beneficiary? No matter which approach you take to naming your beneficiaries, you should know that you can make a switch if necessary. It's simple to change a beneficiary, you just send the new person's details to your insurer.

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Whom should I not name as beneficiary? Minors, disabled people and, in certain cases, your estate or spouse. Avoid leaving assets to minors outright. If you do, a court will appoint someone to look after the funds, a cumbersome and often expensive process.

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There are two classes of beneficiaries known as revocable and irrevocable beneficiaries. Revocable beneficiaries: The owner of the life insurance policy has the right to change the beneficiary designation at any time without the consent of the previously named beneficiary.

Mention the obvious and that you wish to change the current beneficiary to a new one. Provide accurate details of the new beneficiary and double check the spelling. Specify that if any documentation or details not included are needed that you may be contacted with contact information enclosed.

Adding or Removing Dependents on Your Insurance Coverage Normally, you are only able to change your insurance coverage once a year during open enrollment. However, life changes that affect your family composition or employment (qualified life events) allow you to add or remove dependents from your health insurance.

If you designate someone as the irrevocable beneficiary of your policy, that person has the right to a pay-out no matter what. You can't remove that person's name from the policy, even if you have a falling out or get divorced, without his or her consent. And who would consent to be taken off a life insurance policy?