Employer Benefits and Workplace
How do I claim employer-provided life insurance?
Short answer
Contact the deceased's HR department. Ask for the group life insurance carrier name and policy number. File directly with that insurer using their claim form plus a certified death certificate. HR can usually tell you the coverage amount and beneficiary on file.
What this usually means
Contact the deceased's HR department. Ask for the group life insurance carrier name and policy number. File directly with that insurer using their claim form plus a certified death certificate. HR can usually tell you the coverage amount and beneficiary on file.
What to do next
- Start the PathAfter checklist for situation-aware first steps.
- Find California county help for coroner contacts, vital records, cost tools, and paperwork.
- Open the First 72 Hours Call Log before making calls.
- Open the Documents to Find Checklist when you are ready for paperwork.