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Form to designate beneficiaries for life insurance proceeds after the insured\'s death, specifically for Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance coverage provided by Metropolitan Life Insurance
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Obtain the beneficiary designation form from your financial institution or insurance provider.
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Read the instructions carefully to understand the requirements.
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Fill in your personal information, including your full name, address, and account number.
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Enter the names of the beneficiaries you wish to designate, including their relationship to you.
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Specify the percentage of the benefit each beneficiary will receive, ensuring the total equals 100%.
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Include any contingent beneficiaries, in case your primary beneficiaries are unable to receive the benefit.
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Review the form for accuracy and completeness.
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Sign and date the form in the required section.
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Submit the completed form to your financial institution or insurance provider as instructed.

Who needs beneficiary designation?

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Anyone with a financial account, life insurance policy, or retirement plan should consider a beneficiary designation.
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Parents wishing to provide for their children after their passing.
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Individuals planning their estate to ensure assets are distributed according to their wishes.
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Couples wanting to ensure each other is the primary beneficiary.
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Business owners needing to designate beneficiaries for business accounts or insurance.
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A beneficiary designation is a legal document that specifies who will inherit certain assets or benefits, such as insurance policies, retirement accounts, or trusts, upon the death of the account holder.
Typically, individuals with life insurance policies, retirement accounts, or other financial assets that allow for the naming of beneficiaries are required to file a beneficiary designation.
To fill out a beneficiary designation, obtain the relevant form from your financial institution or insurance company, provide personal information, specify the beneficiaries' names and relationships, and sign the document as required.
The purpose of beneficiary designation is to ensure that assets are transferred directly to the specified individuals upon the account holder's death, avoiding probate and facilitating a smoother transition of wealth.
The information that must be reported on a beneficiary designation typically includes the beneficiary's full name, relationship to the account holder, social security number, date of birth, and sometimes, contact information.
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