Get Claims Forms - Equitable Life & Casualty Insurance Company

You can choose to get the death benefit in a lump sum or annuity installments. You need policy information, proof of death, and personal ID to file a claim.

In about 5 business days, your claim will be reviewed and filed, if complete. At this point you will receive an email confirmation with a claim ID #. You can use this claim ID # to setup a claimant account in our client portal that will allow you to track claim status, payments and better stay in touch with us.

Claim form Also known as a “request for benefits,“ this is where you fill out information about the policyholder, including their policy number and cause of death. You'll also indicate your relationship to the policyholder and how you would like to be paid once the insurance company processes your claim.

There is no time limit to claim on a life insurance policy. When you're ready, contact the insurance company to start a claim. You may not know which insurance company the policy is with, or the company might have changed its name.

How to Claim a Life Insurance Policy Contact the insurance company or agent. They should be able to explain their process for filing a claim. ... Get copies of the death certificate. Make sure you get certified copies from the funeral director. ... Fill out the paperwork and send it in. ... Specify how you want to be paid.

Filing a Life Insurance Claim Insurance companies have an obligation to settle claims promptly. You will need to fill a claim form and contact the financial advisor from whom you bought your policy. Submit all relevant documents such as original death certificate and policy bond to your insurer to support your claim.

Need to get in touch? Annuity Claims: (800) 789-7771. Life Claims: (800) 777-6510. EQUI-VEST Claims: (800) 628-6673.

What causes of death will life insurance cover? Life insurance pays out the death benefit to your beneficiaries for most causes of death. Illness, suicide after two years, most accidents, and death by natural causes are all covered by life insurance.