Estate planning and settlement at Cigna
Name beneficiaries online, fund a trust by phone, and report a death at 1-888-842-4462
Cigna is an insurance company with 7 products relevant to estate planning. Life insurance and annuity proceeds transfer directly to named beneficiaries outside of probate, making beneficiary designations one of the most important estate planning steps for Cigna policyholders.
Account holders can update their beneficiary designations at Cigna online, by phone, and by mail. Accounts can also be linked to trusts through beneficiary designations to keep them out of probate entirely.
Cigna has documented procedures for both preparing accounts during your lifetime and handling claims when an account holder passes away.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to manage beneficiaries online, and review 7 account types at Cigna.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to Cigna's Pittsburgh Claim Service Center at 1-888-842-4462. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
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Estate planning articles
Learn how to protect your Cigna accounts and other assets with trusts, beneficiary designations, and estate planning documents.
Forms for Planning Your Estate
Free forms for planning your estate: a will, living trust, pour-over will, both powers of attorney, living will, and TOD deed.
Last Will and Testament
Name your heirs, guardians, and final wishes. Free for every state.
Transfer on Death Deed
Transfer real property to a beneficiary upon your death without probate. Available in 34 states and the District of Columbia.
Vehicle Transfer on Death
Name a beneficiary to inherit your vehicle at death without probate. Available in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
Tools for Planning Your Estate
Free tools for planning your estate: what a will or trust costs, whether you need a trust or TOD deed, and how documents are signed.
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Will My Estate Documents Transfer?
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How Much Does a Revocable Living Trust Cost?
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How Much Does a Will Cost?
Compare will costs across providers plus probate costs your heirs will pay.
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