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The life insurance contestability period is a short window in which insurance companies can investigate and deny claims. The period is two years in most states and one year in others, and it begins as ...

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Life insurance companies have a two-year contestability period to investigate whether you made any errors on your application. The insurer can adjust the death benefit or deny the claim if it finds ...

The life insurance contestability period is a short window in which insurance companies can investigate and deny claims. The period is two years in most states and one year in others, and it begins as ...