How Long Does It Take To Pay Out On A Contested Life Insurance Policy? 
A contested life insurance policy can take months to investigate . As you may imagine when dealing with a large amount of money , life insurance death proceeds , the insurance carrier will be sure that they have conducted a thorough investigation . That being said , there is no set time period when a death claim is contested . Every situation is different and unique . A good experienced agent can be a great asset to move these investigations along , but they can and will take a lot of time . Best of luck ! 