What is Assignment? Assignment of the policy refers to the transfer of rights, title, and policy ownership from the policyholder to another person or entity. The person involved in assigning/transferring the policy is called assignor, and the person/institution to which it is assigned is called the assignee.
This form permanently transfers ownership of your FEGLI insurance to another individual, trustee, or corporation (however, premiums continue to be withheld from your salary/annuity). An assignment is irrevocable, and cannot be changed later.
In a life insurance assignment, a policy owner transfers his ownership rights of the policy to another party. The original owner is the assignor and the second party is the assignee.
An assignment of inheritance is a transfer of the right to receive an inheritance from one person (the beneficiary) to another person or entity (the assignee).
In a life insurance assignment, a policy owner transfers his ownership rights of the policy to another party. The original owner is the assignor and the second party is the assignee.
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.
What should the endorsement contain? You (or an individual authorised by You) should sign the endorsement. It should be attested by at least one witness. It should mention that you want to assign your policy and the reason for assigning your policy. The details of the assignee. The terms on which the assignment is made.
You can assign your policy to an individual or a financial institution, provided there is an insurable interest between you and such individual/ financial institution.