Pekin Life
Subsidiary of The Farmers Automobile Insurance Association (Pekin Insurance)
pekininsurance.comWhat to do when a Pekin Life account holder dies
Report the death to Pekin Life's Life and/or Annuity Claims at 1-800-371-9622
When an insured person dies, the beneficiary or executor should contact Pekin Life's Life and/or Annuity Claims at 1-800-371-9622 to start the claims process. Insurance proceeds are paid directly to the named beneficiary and do not go through probate. How quickly the claim is processed depends on the policy type, documentation, and cause of death.
Begin by calling Pekin Life at 1-800-371-9622. You will need the deceased's full name, account numbers, and the death certificate to get the process started.
Death claim process
The death claim process at Pekin Life works as follows:
Filing a claim
- Online: select Start a claim on the Life and/or Annuity Claims page
- By phone: call your Pekin agent, or call 800-371-9622 ext. 2023 (Monday-Friday, 7:45am-4:15pm CST)
Required Documents
- The claim forms Pekin provides after the claim is started
- Death certificatePekin's Vital Documents list includes certified copies as needed to claim benefits or insurance.
Claims Contact
Website: Online portal →
Forms Pekin Life issues1
- Pekin life and annuity claim forms
Sent by the institution on request.1
What happens to each kind of account1
- Life insurance policy
For a Pathway pre-need policy, Pekin states that at death the life insurance proceeds are used to pay for the funeral service.2
Help Pekin Life offers survivors2
- Vital Documents
A list on Pekin's Beneficiary Support pages of the documents to gather, including certified death certificates.3
- Beneficiary Checklist (form M337)
A checklist on Pekin's Beneficiary Support pages of what to gather.4
Not in Pekin Life's published guidance1
- How long a claim takes
Pekin Life's Life and/or Annuity Claims can be reached by phone at 1-800-371-9622 for questions throughout the claims process.
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