What Is Beneficiary?

The person, entity, or estate designated to receive the death benefit proceeds when the insured dies.

Beneficiary across 3 exams

Beneficiary appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:

Life Insurance
The person, entity, or estate designated to receive the death benefit proceeds when the insured dies.
Health Insurance
The person or entity designated to receive policy benefits, such as a death benefit, upon the occurrence of the insured event.
Health-Only Insurance
The person or entity designated to receive the policy benefits when a covered event occurs or upon the insured's death. The policyowner controls who is named and can change this designation.