President’s Message cont’d
according to our State Treasurer’s staff. Keeping this
excellent system strong and adequately funded is our
top priority. And if there are ways to strengthen it
even more, we certainly want to support changes to
accomplish that and to allow for cost of living adjustments
without jeopardizing the health of the system.
Day of the 2019 session of the General Assembly
and then held a full Board of Directors meeting the
next day. Both events were successful due to the
dedication of your fellow retirees who serve on the
Board and are your Association’s leaders. They are
Locating Lost Life Insurance Policies or Annuity Contracts
Losing a loved one can be one of the most heartbreaking
and stressful times of your life. It may
become more challenging if your loved one had a
life insurance policy or annuity contract and you’re
unable to locate policy documents or identify the
insurance company. If you are searching for a lost
life insurance policy or annuity contract, consider
the following:
Use the Lost Life Insurance Policy Locator
The North Carolina Department of Insurance
(NCDOI) created the Lost Life Insurance Policy
Locator http://www.ncdoi.com/Consumer/
Finding_a_Lost_Life_Insurance_Policy.aspx to help
consumers locate lost life insurance policies or
annuity contracts purchased in North Carolina.
well as executors and legal representatives of a deceased
person, can submit an online form or mail
a completed form to the NCDOI. These requests
are forwarded to all North Carolina-licensed life
insurance companies who are instructed to contact
Review Personal Financial Records
• Review the decedent’s records for insurance
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engaged and active on your behalf, but we need
you also to be well informed, engaged, and active.
Please don’t hesitate to approach legislators in
your communities, let them know that you are a
member of NCRGEA and thank them for their support.
Share your concerns with them. And stay in
touch with our staff and Board members. We are
almost 70,000 strong in NC. If we all work together,
we can make a difference!
Linda Suggs
President, NCRGEA
or other policy documents, contact the insurance
company to see if they issued a life insurance
policy or annuity contract
for checks, receipts, or transactions involving life
insurance companies
• Check the decedent’s incoming mail for insurance
company premiums, claims, or other notices.
• Ask Financial Advisors, Agents, Attorneys, or
Employers
attorney to see if they advised on or were aware of
any life insurance policies or annuity contracts
• Contact the decedent’s employer to determine if
they had any group life insurance.
Look for Unclaimed Property
https://www.nctreasurer.com/Claim-Your-Cash/
Claim-Your-NC_Cash/Pages/default.aspx to identify
any unclaimed money from life insurance
companies.
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