How Long Does It Take To File A Life Insurance Claim? 
When the death of the insured occurs , you need to collect the obituary , the certificate of death and add a cover letter outlining the event to the life insurance company . In general the death claims proceeds should be paid out 30-60 days after the receipt of these documents . The time could be longer in death occurred in the contestability period , generally the first two first from the date of coverage . 