Where Can I Find Life Insurance Info On Someone in California?

[Ibrahim Hughes]

Hi All. My Aunt passed away last week and I just heard from her only Son, my cousin, for the 1st time in 25 years. Long story but we're now trying to help him navigate this situation as he has no idea whether his Mom had a life insurance policy or not. She actually sold life insurance not too long ago. Does anyone know where I would begin in the state of CA?  I'm here in NJ and our Dept of Banking & Insurance might have the info here if she was a NJ resident. 

I see that the state of CA has a 'California Department of Insurance'.  Doe anyone have a division or specific ph # that I could call?  I'm also wondering if there is a private company or another government agency that might have this info. Anyone? Thanks in advance.

[Kyle J.]

@Ibrahim Hughes  Sorry to hear about your aunt.  A few things you can try are:

1) Look through at least a year's worth of checkbook registers and bank statements to see if any premium payments were being made to an insurance company.  (Premiums can be paid monthly, quarterly or just once per year.)

2) Look through old mail, and new/incoming mail, for any bills from insurance companies.

3) Call the insurance agent for her auto/home policy to see if she also had a life policy with the same agent.

4) Check with her employer (if she worked) to see if she had a policy there.

5) Try this: National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Life Insurance Policy Locator Service

Good luck.