How Long Does It Take To Receive Money From Life Insurance? 
In order to process the claim on a life insurance policy , you need to request claim forms from your agent or life insurance company , fill them out , and return them with a certified death certificate . Getting the death certificate -LRB- the funeral home will often handle this for you -RRB- can take a couple of weeks . Once all that is submitted to the insurance company , the death benefit is usually paid fairly quickly . 