Will proceeds from a life insurance policy be distributed through your estate?

Will proceeds from a life insurance policy be distributed through your estate?

  • Postwritten by Rachel
  • on October 1, 2009
I'm not really sure on this one, all help is appreciated.
thanks, and i will give out best answer :)
  • Postreplied by Ralfcoder
  • on October 7, 2009
When you buy a life insurance policy, you name the beneficiary or beneficiaries who will receive the payout if you die while the policy is in effect. It will NOT be distributed through your estate, unless you state specifically that your estate is the beneficiary.