How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at Security Benefit
Covers 17 insurance accounts — beneficiaries can be updated by phone
Phone785-438-3000
Toll-Free1-800-888-2461
Fax785-368-1772
Mailing Address
Security Benefit, One SW Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
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Phone785-438-3000
Toll-Free1-800-888-2461
Fax785-368-1772
Mailing Address
Security Benefit, One SW Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
WebsiteLearn more→
Death Claims
Phone785-438-3000
Toll-Free1-800-888-2461
Fax785-368-1772
Mailing Address
Security Benefit, P.O. Box 750497, Topeka, KS 66675-0497
Verified Jul 2026
Beneficiary designations are the foundation of estate planning for Security Benefit policies. Unlike bank accounts, insurance products cannot be retitled into a trust. Instead, the beneficiary designation itself determines who receives the proceeds and how quickly they're paid. Naming a trust as beneficiary is an option when more control over distributions is needed.
The transfer rules at Security Benefit vary across 17 policies. Below is a breakdown of beneficiary options, trust funding, and which products support each method.
Security Benefit Advanced Choice AnnuitySecurity Benefit RateTrack AnnuitySecurity Benefit Total Interest AnnuitySecurity Benefit Choice AnnuitySecurity Benefit Foundations AnnuitySecurity Benefit ClearLine AnnuitySecurity Benefit Strategic Growth AnnuitySecurity Benefit Strategic Growth Plus AnnuitySecurity Benefit Strategic Growth 7 AnnuitySecurity Benefit Total Value AnnuitySecurity Benefit TopRidge Bonus AnnuitySecurity Benefit EliteDesigns II Variable AnnuitySecurity Benefit EliteDesigns Variable AnnuitySecurity Benefit SecureDesigns Variable AnnuitySecurity Benefit Variflex Variable AnnuitySecurity Benefit Secure Income AnnuitySecurity Benefit Life Insurance
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Call Security Benefit Service Center at 800-888-2461 (Monday-Friday 8:00am-7:00pm ET)
2
Provide the following to the representative:
- Your contract or policy number
- Personal identification details
- Request for a beneficiary change on your annuity contract or life insurance policy
3
A representative will mail you the appropriate Non-Financial Change Form
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- Beneficiary changes must be submitted in writing via the Non-Financial Change Form
- Separate forms are available for fixed, fixed index, and variable annuity products
- Only the contract or policy owner can change beneficiary designations
- Beneficiary designations override instructions in a will
- Multiple primary and contingent beneficiaries can be designated
- Percentage allocations must total 100% for each beneficiary tier
- For qualified retirement plans (403(b), 457), spousal consent may be required for non-spouse beneficiaries
- Forms can also be faxed to 785-368-1772 (annuity products)
Sources
Data sourced from Security Benefit primary sources (22 pages reviewed). How we research.
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Phone785-438-3000
Toll-Free1-800-888-2461
Fax785-368-1772
Mailing Address
Security Benefit, One SW Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
WebsiteLearn more→
Phone785-438-3000
Toll-Free1-800-888-2461
Fax785-368-1772
Mailing Address
Security Benefit, One SW Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
WebsiteLearn more→
Death Claims
Phone785-438-3000
Toll-Free1-800-888-2461
Fax785-368-1772
Mailing Address
Security Benefit, P.O. Box 750497, Topeka, KS 66675-0497
Verified Jul 2026
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