Repay overpayment of Life Insurance?

[antman488]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Father died in California, I live in Ohio

My father died in March of 2008. I received a letter from the Federal Employee's Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) in July of this year stating that I was named a a beneficiary on my father's policy. I sent in the required information and they sent my sister and I a check in August.

The end of November, I received a letter from FEGLI stating that a revised Designation of Beneficiary dated 2/28/08 was submitted, but that the Office of Personnel didn't get that form to them until after they paid me in August.

My question is am I responsible to repay this even though they had the new form almost 6 months before they first contacted and paid me?

 

[Dandy Don]

Yes, unless you want to be sued in the future by the benefiary and/or the insurance company if you don't repay the money. It's not their fault that a mistake was made in processing the document, but they are allowed to make mistakes. Ask for a copy of the Designation of Beneficiary form so you can scrutinize it to see if it looks legitimate.

Is the new beneficiary related to the decedent or not? Just wondering.

DANDY DON IN OKLAHOMA ([email protected])