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Insurance Beneficiary Form

An insurance beneficiary form lets an employee designate or change the primary and contingent beneficiaries for their company-provided life and accident cover. Unlike a first-time nomination, it is built for updates after life events and records exactly what changed.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

INSURANCE BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION / CHANGE FORM

Company:
[Company Name]
Form Ref.:
[Reference Number]
Date:
[Date]
Effective From:
[DD/MM/YYYY]

Employee Details

Employee Name
Employee ID
Department
Designation
Mobile Number

Policies Affected

  • Group Term Life, Policy No. [Policy Number]
  • Group Personal Accident, Policy No. [Policy Number]
  • Voluntary Life Cover, Policy No. [Policy Number]

Type of Request

  • New designation (no earlier beneficiary on file)
  • Change of beneficiary, replacing designation dated [DD/MM/YYYY]
  • Removal of beneficiary: [Name]

Reason for Change

Marriage / Divorce / Birth or adoption / Death of beneficiary / Other[Details]

Primary Beneficiaries

NameRelationshipDate of BirthShare (%)
[Beneficiary Name][Relationship][DD/MM/YYYY][%]
[Beneficiary Name][Relationship][DD/MM/YYYY][%]
Total100%

Contingent Beneficiaries

NameRelationshipDate of BirthShare (%)
[Beneficiary Name][Relationship][DD/MM/YYYY][%]
[Beneficiary Name][Relationship][DD/MM/YYYY][%]
Total100%

Declaration

I revoke all earlier beneficiary designations for the policies ticked above and designate the persons named in this form. I understand that any payment will be made according to the policy terms and applicable law, and that a minor beneficiary's share will be paid through an appointee or guardian.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]
Witness
[Witness Name]
Date: [Date]
Acknowledged by HR
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Type of request: new designation, change or removal
  • Primary beneficiary table with shares
  • Contingent beneficiary table, used if all primaries predecease
  • Previous beneficiary reference to show what is being replaced
  • Effective date of change
  • Witness and HR acknowledgement

When to use it

  • After marriage, when an employee wants to add a spouse as primary beneficiary
  • After divorce or the death of a beneficiary
  • When an employee wants to name contingent beneficiaries for the first time
  • When shares between children need to be rebalanced

How to customise this template

  1. 1Confirm with your insurer whether it uses the word nominee or beneficiary and align the form
  2. 2List the policies to which the change applies
  3. 3Add a field for beneficiary ID proof if your insurer requires it
  4. 4Specify how HR will confirm the change back to the employee

HR tips

  • Primary and contingent shares must each total 100%
  • Send the updated record to the insurer if it maintains beneficiary data
  • Give the employee a copy of the acknowledged form
  • Prompt a review whenever HR records a marital status change

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Frequently asked questions

What is a contingent beneficiary?+

A contingent beneficiary receives the benefit only if all primary beneficiaries have died before the employee. It avoids delays when the primary beneficiary is no longer alive.

How do I change the beneficiary on my group insurance?+

Fill in a beneficiary change form, have it witnessed, and submit it to HR. The latest acknowledged form replaces earlier designations.

Does a beneficiary change affect my PF nominee?+

No. PF and EPS nominations are changed separately through the EPFO process.