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Life insurance in AZ
I receive a pension from the Arizona Retirement System through my ex husband. He is my main source of income. I have read that I am able to legally take out life insurance on him if he is the primary source of income in case something happens to him. He is remarried and if he should predecease me, I would be in dire straights. I am wondering how to go about this and if this law is applicable to the state of AZ? I now reside in FL. I am also on disability which doesn’t amount to much.
Asked on March 29, 2017 under Insurance Law, Florida
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
Unfortunately, you failed to have make having such a policy a reuqirement of your divorce. So you may have no recourse at this point. While you appear to have an "insurable interest" (i.e. your ex-husband is your main source of income), a life insurance company will not allow anyone to take out a life insurance policy on another person without that person's consent (and if they can pass underwriting). That having been said, if you do succeed in getting your ex-husband to agree to apply for a life insurance policy, try to be the policy owner and not just the beneficiary. The owner pays the premium so you can be sure that it is getting paid. Additionally, only the owner can make changes to the policy, etc.
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