Estate planning and settlement at Unum
Name beneficiaries online, fund a trust by mail, and report a death at 1-800-445-0402
With 10 products relevant to estate planning, Unum policyholders need to understand how beneficiary designations control where proceeds go. These designations override a will, so the names on file with Unum are what determine who receives the death benefit.
Unum lets account holders update beneficiary designations online and by mail. Trust funding is also available, allowing families to name a trust as the policy beneficiary or establish an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT).
Unum provides specific procedures for both proactive estate planning and filing claims after a death.
Beneficiaries and trust funding
How to manage beneficiaries online, fund a trust by mail, and review 10 account types at Unum.
Preparing your estate →Death claim process
Report the death to Unum's The Benefits Center at 1-800-445-0402. The page lists the steps and the documents to send.
When someone dies →Unum Portability and Conversion Unit can answer questions about beneficiaries, trusts, or death claims at 1-800-421-0344. Email inquiries can be sent to PortabilityConversion@unum.com.
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Estate planning articles
Learn how to protect your Unum 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.
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