Question

    An individual who may become eligible to receive payment due to will, life insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, trust, or other contract is known as?

    A Adjuster Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Beneficiary Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Service Provider Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Aggregate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A beneficiary is any person who gains an advantage and/or profits from something. In the financial world, a beneficiary typically refers to someone who is eligible to receive distributions from a trust, will or life insurance policy. Beneficiaries are either named specifically in these documents or have met the stipulations that make them eligible for whatever distribution is specified.

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