How Long Does Life Insurance Claim Take? 
It can take from a couple weeks to a couple of months to collect a life insurance claim . Call the life insurance company for death claim paperwork , fill it out completely , and have someone check it over before you send it in . If you do n't konw how to fill out a section , call the insurance company for advice . It will make things go more quickly if correct paperwork is file . Also , be sure to send in a certified death certificate with death claim paperwork . 