An assignment of life insurance is the transfer of ownership and control of life insurance coverage from the Insured person to one or more persons, firms or trusts. The assignee receives the death benefits when the Insured dies, or may designate someone else to receive those benefits.
The insured needs to either endorse the policy document or make a deed of assignment and register the same with the insurer. A form prescribed by the insurers must be filled and signed. In case of conditional assignment, your reason needs to be mentioned as well.
The assignment of benefits (AOB) is undoubtedly one of the most significant legal documents that make up the healthcare system. It is an agreement conveying the medical professional's right to claim medical services and obtain benefits from the patient's insurance plan.
Assignment of Benefits (AOB) is an agreement that transfers the insurance claims rights or benefits of the policy to a third party. An AOB gives the third party authority to file a claim, make repair decisions, and collect insurance payments without the involvement of the homeowner.
The insured needs to either endorse the policy document or make a deed of assignment and register the same with the insurer. A form prescribed by the insurers must be filled and signed. In case of conditional assignment, your reason needs to be mentioned as well.
You can request a transfer form directly from your life insurance company. However, you may also have to change the policy to indicate that the insured is no longer the owner. After the transfer, the new owner is responsible for making all premium payments.
Since the policyowner actually owns the policy, not the insurer, the owner has every right to give the policy away just like any other owned piece of property; the insurer's permission is not required. The transfer of ownership is referred to as assignment and the new owner is the assignee.
It's worth noting that an assignee may also be referred to as a beneficiary, depending on the specific terms of the policy. In some cases, the terms "assignee" and "beneficiary" may be used interchangeably, but in others, they may refer to different legal concepts.
The assignee of your life insurance policy becomes the nominee and receives the claim benefits, if it arises. The appointed nominee receives the claim benefits if you pass away during the policy period.