Death Claims

Remember to complete any applicable Employer's section(s) before distributing forms to beneficiaries.

Form Form Number

Claim form for group policies issued in Florida, Maryland

48903f (117214)

Claim form for group policies issued in New York

45198k (115813)

Claim form for group policies issued in all other states

40302m (115446)

IRS Form W-9 English version

Form W-9 (10/07)

IRS Form W-9 Spanish version

Form W-9 (SP) (7/08)

Trust Verification

142020 (05/19/09)

When you provide the claim form to the beneficiary(ies) to sign, you must also provide settlement options information and an IRS Form W-9 to EACH beneficiary.  Each beneficiary must return a signed W-9 form.  If a Trust is named as the beneficiary, the Trust Verification form must be completed by the trustee of the trust.

Settlement Options Information Form Number

Settlement Options Brochure for each beneficiary who will receive $5,000 or more unless the group policy was issued in Alaska or if the beneficiary resides in Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina or North Dakota.

151973 (7/10)

Settlement Options Summary for each beneficiary who will receive less than $5,000. Also for all beneficiaries regardless of benefit amount if the group policy was issued in Alaska or if the beneficiary resides in Alaska, Colorado, Kansas, Nevada, North Carolina or North Dakota.   

124886 (rev 3/07)