Question

Montgomery was covered under a group life insurance policy and his ex-wife was the beneficiary. When he remarried, Michael designated his new wife, Cynthia, as the beneficiary, and she mailed the form to Aetna. When Michael died, Cynthia Claimed the benefits, but Aetna denied the claim, stating it did not have the change of beneficiary form in its files. cynthia argued that when she mailed the form a presumption was raised that Aetna had received the form. Is she correct? Please explain.

Answer 1

Yes, Cynthea war correct.in the given context. She provided that insurance company has clearly indicated to accept the change of beneficiary name through mail. Also, acceptance is effective when it is dispatched through authorised means like mail, irrespective of the fact that receiver did not receove it or lost it.