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Ideally, you would know if you're the beneficiary of a loved one's life insurance policy and have all the information you need to file a claim. That's not always the case, however: More than a billion ...

Les Masterson is a deputy editor and insurance analyst at Forbes Advisor. He has been a journalist, reporter, editor and content creator for more than 25 years. He has covered insurance for a decade, ...