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How do i find out if my mum had life assurance

I've done a search and can not find an answer; My mum recently died and would like to find out if she had a life assurance policy. She was financially astute, but not very paperwork astute.

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  • Who is administering the estate?
    If it is you then ask her bank for a list of direct debits which might indicate a payment to an insurance/assurance company.

    Post back if you want more information.
  • ganiyu
    ganiyu Posts: 2 Newbie
    My wife's mum died in the late 70's she also had life insurance/ assurance.
    Apparently there is an organisation who can help you find out if she was insured. Who she was insured with and if a pay out has already happened.
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,265 Forumite
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    looking at the bank account for direct debits is usually the easiest way to see what she has got (assuming she never had an adviser who would have a list of policies held).
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,377 Forumite
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    The original post you're responding to is closing in on its 2nd anniversary folks! :p
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,265 Forumite
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    Mikeyorks wrote: »
    The original post you're responding to is closing in on its 2nd anniversary folks! :p

    LOL. Guess they would have found them by now.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
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