What Happens When The Beneficiary Of Life Insurance Dies? 
If in the unfortunate situation the primary beneficiary of your life policy dies , then if you should die without naming a new primary beneficiary , the proceeds from your policy would be paid to your named contingent beneficiary . It is always a good idea to review your Life Policy periodically with your Insurance Professional to make sure that it still meets your needs and to manage any life changes , such as this , may have happened so that you can amend your policy accordingly to keep it up to date . 