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Home→Financial Institutions→American Fidelity→Preparing your estate

How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at American Fidelity

Covers 12 insurance accounts — beneficiaries can be managed online

OverviewPreparing your estateWhen someone dies

American Fidelity

Insurance · Nationwide

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Customer Service

Phone1-800-662-1113
Fax1-800-620-8915
Mailing Address

American Fidelity Assurance Company, 9000 N Cameron Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114

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Customer Service

Phone1-800-662-1113
Fax1-800-620-8915
Mailing Address

American Fidelity Assurance Company, 9000 N Cameron Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114

WebsiteLearn more→

Life and Annuity - Worksite

Phone1-800-662-1113
Emailafa-life-claims@americanfidelity.com
Fax1-800-818-3453
Mailing Address

American Fidelity Assurance Company, Life and Annuity - Worksite, P.O. Box 25160, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0160

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Verified Apr 2026

Estate planning with American Fidelity policies centers on beneficiary designations—the single most important step for ensuring life insurance proceeds and annuity benefits reach the intended recipients without probate involvement. Unlike bank or brokerage accounts, insurance products are not retitled into trusts; instead, trusts are named as beneficiaries when estate tax planning or controlled distributions are needed.

Across 12 product types, American Fidelity policies vary in how they transfer at death. The sections below walk through beneficiary designations, trust funding options, and which products support each method.

American Fidelity Term Life InsuranceAmerican Fidelity Term 100 Life InsuranceAmerican Fidelity Whole Life InsuranceAmerican Fidelity Disability Income InsuranceAmerican Fidelity Limited Benefit Cancer InsuranceAmerican Fidelity Limited Benefit Critical Illness InsuranceAmerican Fidelity Limited Benefit Accident Only InsuranceAmerican Fidelity Limited Benefit Hospital GAP PLAN InsuranceAmerican Fidelity Limited Benefit Hospital Indemnity Insurance (AF Hospital Assist)American Fidelity Tax-Deferred AnnuityAFPR1ME GROWTH Variable AnnuityAF Advantage Variable Annuity
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Log in to your American Fidelity account at americanfidelity.com
2
Navigate to your life insurance or annuity policy details
3
Select the option to update beneficiary information
4
Add beneficiary information:
  • Primary beneficiaries with full legal names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, and relationships
  • Contingent beneficiaries if desired
  • For trusts: use the format "The [Name] Trust dated [date], [Trustee Name] as Trustee"
5
Review and confirm your beneficiary designations
Online Portal→

Required Documents

  • Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)

Special Requirements

  • A witness signature is required on the Change of Beneficiary form; a copy of the owner's active government-issued ID can be provided in lieu of a witness
  • If the policy has joint ownership, all owners must sign the form
  • The new beneficiary designation replaces all previous designations; be sure to rename all beneficiaries who should receive proceeds
  • Beneficiary designations override instructions in a will
  • Only the policyholder can change beneficiary designations
  • For minor beneficiaries, consider naming a custodian or trust instead
  • The beneficiary change is not effective until approved by American Fidelity; a confirmation copy will be sent upon approval

American Fidelity

Insurance · Nationwide

americanfidelity.com→
American Fidelity logo

Customer Service

Phone1-800-662-1113
Fax1-800-620-8915
Mailing Address

American Fidelity Assurance Company, 9000 N Cameron Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114

WebsiteLearn more→

Customer Service

Phone1-800-662-1113
Fax1-800-620-8915
Mailing Address

American Fidelity Assurance Company, 9000 N Cameron Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK 73114

WebsiteLearn more→

Life and Annuity - Worksite

Phone1-800-662-1113
Emailafa-life-claims@americanfidelity.com
Fax1-800-818-3453
Mailing Address

American Fidelity Assurance Company, Life and Annuity - Worksite, P.O. Box 25160, Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0160

WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Apr 2026

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