How to name beneficiaries and fund a trust at United of Omaha
Covers 16 insurance accounts — beneficiaries can be managed online
Customer Service
Phone1-800-775-6000
Fax402-997-1906
Mailing Address
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175
Group Insurance
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Customer Service
Phone1-800-775-6000
Fax402-997-1906
Mailing Address
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175
Group Insurance
WebsiteLearn more→
Individual Life Insurance Claims
Phone1-888-493-6902
Toll-Free1-888-493-6902
Fax402-997-1906
Mailing Address
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175
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Verified Jul 2026
For United of Omaha policyholders, estate planning comes down to one critical step: making sure the right beneficiaries are named on every policy. Insurance proceeds bypass probate entirely and go directly to whoever is listed—regardless of what a will says. When estate tax planning or controlled distributions are a factor, a trust can be named as beneficiary instead.
With 16 product types, United of Omaha offers a range of transfer options. Some policies support beneficiary designations, others can be retitled into a trust, and some require probate if no beneficiary is designated. The sections below break down each step.
Term Life ExpressLiving Promise Whole Life InsuranceChildren's Whole Life InsuranceIncome Advantage IULLife Protection Advantage IULIUL ExpressGroup Term Life InsuranceGroup Voluntary Term Life InsuranceAccident InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceHospital Indemnity InsuranceFixed Deferred Annuity (Ultra-Secure, Bonus Flexible Annuity)Income Annuity (Deferred Income Protector, Income Access)Group Disability InsuranceGroup Dental InsuranceGroup Vision Insurance
1
Log in to your Mutual of Omaha account
- Visit https://www.mutualofomaha.com and log in to your policyholder account
- Navigate to your life insurance policy details
- Select the option to update or change beneficiary designations
2
Complete the beneficiary change
- Enter primary beneficiary information: full legal name, date of birth, relationship, Social Security Number, and percentage allocation
- Enter contingent beneficiary information if desired
- For trusts: enter the full legal trust name, date the trust was established, and trustee name
- Ensure percentage allocations total 100% for both primary and contingent categories
- Review and submit the beneficiary change electronically
Required Documents
- Trust name, date established, and tax ID (EIN or SSN)
Special Requirements
- Trusts can be named as beneficiaries on individual and group life insurance policies
- Percentage allocations for primary beneficiaries must total 100% (do not use dollar amounts)
- Percentage allocations for contingent beneficiaries must total 100%
- Beneficiary designations override instructions in a will
- For group policies, beneficiary changes may be coordinated through the employer
- Community property states may require spousal consent for beneficiary changes
- Massachusetts residents require a disinterested adult witness for beneficiary changes
- Changes are not binding until received and recorded by the company at its home office
Sources
Data sourced from United of Omaha primary sources (17 pages reviewed). How we research.
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Customer Service
Phone1-800-775-6000
Fax402-997-1906
Mailing Address
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175
Group Insurance
WebsiteLearn more→
Customer Service
Phone1-800-775-6000
Fax402-997-1906
Mailing Address
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175
Group Insurance
WebsiteLearn more→
Individual Life Insurance Claims
Phone1-888-493-6902
Toll-Free1-888-493-6902
Fax402-997-1906
Mailing Address
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, 3300 Mutual of Omaha Plaza, Omaha, NE 68175
Employer-Sponsored Group Life Claims
WebsiteNotify online→
Verified Jul 2026
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