Q: I just found a old policy that my dad and mom took out in 1971 from Independent life and they both are deceased
It's a old policy didn't know that they had this my dad died in 1993 and my mom died in 2021 and I was both of their caretakers
A:
I just googled "Independent Life" and found that there used to be an "Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company" that was taken over by American General Life And Accident Insurance Company, and that there is an "Independent Life Insurance Company" that is a different, newer company. So if the policy was with Independent Life and Accident Insurance Company, call them to make a claim. Their website is at
https://www.americangeneraltermlife.com/policy-management - and their phone no. is
1-800-888-2452. Generally, you don't need an attorney to make a claim, but you could consult one if you have any difficulty, or if you think the insurance company is wrongfully denying the claim or breaching the policy regarding the amount of compensation.
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