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form to prevent any delays caused by unclear or omitted
information. Be sure to read and fill out the form completely and
return all pages. This instruction page does not need to be
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INSTRUCTIONS AND GUIDELINES
1. Print clearly! Cross-through and initial any corrections or
changes. Do not use correction fluid.
2. Death proceeds shall be paid as shown on the
acknowledged and recorded Beneficiary Designation form. If
the terms of the contract conflict with the items listed in the
form, the terms of the contract prevail.
3. Use percentages in your designation. All proceeds must total
100 percent (%) in each category (Primary, Contingent,
Tertiary). If no percentages are listed, proceeds will be paid
equally.
4. If you are adding beneficiaries but not changing existing
beneficiaries, you must restate all existing beneficiaries.
5. When children are beneficiaries and not named individually,
all living and future children born to or adopted by the
insured are included unless otherwise designated. Unless
named individually, stepchildren are not included. This
designation should be listed as “all children of the insured.”
6. An irrevocable beneficiary is a designation that cannot be
changed without the irrevocable beneficiaries’ written consent.
If you designate an irrevocable beneficiary, the Company will
require the irrevocable beneficiary to consent in writing to
requests for other policy changes (i.e., assignment, contract
changes, loan or surrender requests, annuity withdrawals,
etc.). If you are naming an irrevocable beneficiary, state
“irrevocable” after the named beneficiary.
7. If the owner is a company, provide a corporate resolution
or similar document that lists all of the officers and/or
individuals authorized to sign on behalf of the company.
8. If this form is signed by a power of attorney, guardian or
conservator, a copy of the appropriate documentation is
required.
9. You may choose to designate a Testamentary Trust as your
beneficiary. A Testamentary Trust is created by that
instrument admitted to probate as the Last Will and
Testament of the insured. The funds shall be paid to the
trustee, or successor, named in that trust. This designation
should be listed as “Testamentary Trust”.
BENEFICIARY CLASS DEFINITIONS
PRIMARY or the first person(s)/entity(ies) in line to receive the
death proceeds after the insured is deceased. Funds are paid
to all primary beneficiaries who are living/existing when the
insured dies. If no primary beneficiaries are living/existing when
the insured dies, then funds are paid to contingent beneficiaries
who are living/existing.
CONTINGENT or the second or subsequent person(s)/
entity(ies) in line to receive the death proceeds after the
insured is deceased and there are no surviving primary
beneficiaries. If no contingent beneficiaries are living/existing
when the insured dies, then funds are paid to tertiary
beneficiaries.
TERTIARY or the third or subsequent person(s)/ entity(ies) in
line to receive the death proceeds after the insured is
deceased and there are no surviving primary or contingent
beneficiaries.
NOTE: If no beneficiaries are living/existing when the Insured
dies, funds are paid to the owner or the owner’s estate.
Assurity is a marketing name for the mutual holding company, Assurity Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries.
Those subsidiaries include, but are not limited to, Assurity Life Insurance Company and Assurity Life
Insurance Company of New York. Insurance products and services are offered by Assurity Life Insurance
Company in all states except New York. In New York, insurance products and services are offered by
Assurity Life Insurance Company of New York, Albany, NY. Product availability, features and rates may vary
by state.